Dental Assistant's First Day On The Job!

Dental Assistant's First Day On The Job! Learning what is expected of you, what ISN'T expected, challenges, staff members, too many questions or not enough questions?,
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[@elisehughes04]

You have no idea how much this has helped calm my nerves and made me feel very confident and excited about my first day. Thank you!

[@tb5026]

tomorrow's my first day as a dental assistant and im nervous but thank you for this video. wish me luck everybody

[@CelebritiesAchip1995]

How did your first day go?

[@whiskey8390]

How did it gooooo?! We need to know!

[@tb5026]

@@whiskey8390 it went good but since it was at a hospital it was different. Its been a year now and learning everyday. Def get to see crazy shit everyday but i love it.

[@tb5026]

@@CelebritiesAchip1995 it was amazing but lost i got to see so alot i was nervous. But its been a year now and its always something new everyday because its a hospital dental office. Thank you

[@Bigmtj10678]

You’ll do well

[@gwen8925]

Wow hired on the spot for both jobs you've ever had! You must be an amazing interviewee. Just want to let people know this definitely isn't typical. It took me many tries with what I thought were amazing interviews. I was told I was very sweet, intelligent, passionate, and fun to interview with but unfortunately I was passed up for more experienced candidates. By no means does this mean you are doing anything wrong it's discouraging but you have to keep moving forward. I eventually did find a job with a very lovely family dentist I actually was hired on the spot there! I put in over 30 applications to offices within the area before I found my home. Don't give up there is a place for everyone!

[@michellepequeneza202]

I am in the same boat I've had so many interviews but no luck so far it is really discouraging I know I have to think positive.

[@missadler71]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@snowbloss]

I finally start my career as a Dental Assistant tomorrow 🥰🥰 I’m so excited!

[@valiamarza1891]

How is it so far? :)

[@DariaHarruff]

You will do great good luck

[@kamilu19]

I had my first day this week and I was VERY nervous!!! I have a lot to learn... instrument, materials, and the dental program on the computer 🤦🏻‍♀️ doctors are nice, but I just get frustrated of not knowing things 🤭

[@dentalelle]

kamilu19 it's OK to get frustrated! Even I'm the same way when I don't know what I feel I should. It's overwhelming at first but you will be amazed at how much you will learn and fast!

[@rachaeladeline]

I'm going through a 10 week dental assisting course! This video made me feel a little less nervous as I know what to expect a bit more lol. Thank you! I'm excited to try this new career and experience it.

[@meganmorgan7491]

I'm starting tomorrow after a nine week course. 9 Saturdays. I feel like I know nothing. I'm so terrified. I was looking over a list of burs the office uses for different procedures and I knew only a couple of them. Placing the dental dam, making temporary crowns, remember the names of instruments and burs.. ugh! so overwhelmed and scared.

[@dentalelle]

How did you do? I’m sure you did great!

[@TheJawn_G]

I did 9 months and I feel the same but I also feel like I got this!

[@reon2x22]

I'm so excited, I'm almost done with the 12week program. I love being active and working and getting in there with my hands! Of course its scary but I really want to help others and I think that's the most purest thing. And you shouldn't to feel anxious about that. I've seen videos about experiences not going so well at first in the dental offices but you know there is always change that can be made by you if you want to keep being there or not. I hope and wish the best for all.

[@pamelaramirez48]

Hi! How the 12week work for you? Did you feel you got goo training? I want to do a fast program as dental assistant but I’m kinda nervous

[@blackdiamond9705]

I’m working I’m nervous I’m still learning… I just hope I can keep my job

[@KatSolovei]

Omg, first day and somebody throw up on you!! That's crazy))) Thank you for sharing your experience! I'll start my dental assistant school tomorrow. Very excited and scared, because English is not my first language. Hope, I'll make it! You're an inspiration)

[@TallyWeinbergSpaceFluff]

Katie Solovei which school :)

[@KatSolovei]

@@TallyWeinbergSpaceFluff Academy for Dental Assistants in Saint Petersburg, Florida

[@dentalelle]

Katie Solovei good luck!!! Awww thank you! You will do amazing! I’m here to help :)

[@Muslimah0078]

Omg tomorrow is my first day as RDA, and this video popped up. So meant to be!

[@dentalelle]

karishma sheikh oh wow a sign for sure!! Good luck! Comment tomorrow night and let us know how it goes!

[@Muslimah0078]

It was ok. Not dreadful, they had me read a book and take a quiz. I was following the other RDA’s instructions. I hope I get it soon!

[@dentalelle]

@@Muslimah0078 oh interesting! Good luck!

[@jasonpraga7377]

I am about to start myself in 7 days. I just finished all my last assignments Exams (including state exams) I am basically just allowing my peers to find their offices and get the externship locations prepared to receive all of us in!

[@silverblood145]

I start my 1st day as a dental assistant in a couple days, luckily a friend hired me and promised to train me thoroughly as I took a 14 week class but haven't taken my X-ray exams yet and have no experience at all. Wish me luck!

[@karlo9649]

I'm having my first day in two weeks and I'm so freaking nervous that I'll embarrass myself for not knowing things, procedures and stuff like that since we've done most of the things once or twice during college😭

[@cam14dang]

Hi carlo! How did it go? I just graduated as a dental assistant too but I still like I don’t know what to do.

[@salma-pf5sj]

Hey how did it go? Would u recommend going to school for D.A?

[@DavidHernandez-dk1zs]

I´m gonna put my comment here to see if the guys above me respond one day.

[@salma-pf5sj]

@@DavidHernandez-dk1zs let me tell you it’s not worth it…

[@tatianar.9793]

I start tomorrow and sameeeee!!!

[@jadeh5616]

Great vid going through a few of your vids this month as starting new job as student dental nurse in April. Great tips, thank you so much :)

[@dryan8377]

I can't believe peeps have downvoted this excellent video!

[@dreakaliarodriguez481]

This is my first DA job and the lead assistant training me is not a good teacher. She has yelled at me several times and a couple of times in front of patients. I was also assigned the task of ordering for the entire office, and I did not know what anything was in the office. The lead gets on me if products are not coming in fast enough or what I have not ordered (insert name of product) I’m thinking of quitting. I’m forgetting so many things as I can’t focus with everything that is going on and that I’m fearful of getting yelled at by the lead.

[@dentalelle]

I’m so sorry that sounds awful! You ordering for them makes ZERO sense since you don’t know their system. I’d try talking to them one more time. If no go, find a much better office :)

[@dreakaliarodriguez481]

@@dentalelle thank you! Definitely working on finding a better office

[@spidersNsquirrels]

Did you leave and find a better place?

[@jasonpraga7377]

update?@@dreakaliarodriguez481

[@kaitmungle6169]

I wish I would’ve watched this video months ago! You’re so informative.

[@jacquelineramirez6570]

Great video!! I got a job as a receptionist/ RDA and I’m so nervous 😩to start !!!

[@dryan8377]

8 months later I'm sure you're fairly confident now!

[@treyc2874]

This could not have been posted at a better time, my first day of training is tomorrow lol. Thank you!

[@dentalelle]

Trey Clakeley perfect! Good luck!! Let us know how it goes please

[@treyc2874]

@@dentalelle Everything went great! Learning something new everyday. I find it difficult to stay busy at times though, partly because I dont know all the procedures & their setups, & because i dont know where everything is lol. Any tips?

[@floresbaby5863]

Trey Clakeley how’s your Dr do you like it I’m starting internship on Monday I’m super scared

[@dentalelle]

Flores Baby good luck!

[@dentalprove9095]

Many thanks for sharing your amazing video.

[@nayvenwilliams8863]

Tomorrow is my first day in externship and I am SO nervous!!! I feel like I’m going to have a huge brain fart and I’m already not that great at charting. Some instruments names and uses just go in through one ear and out the other!!! Help!

[@dentalelle]

You can do it! Good luck!! They can help with the specific instruments they use

[@kenyaladickens461]

How is it now? You like it?

[@elisependley35]

So helpful!! Thank you ❤️

[@dentalelle]

Elise Pendley aw thank you! So glad I can help!

[@poetinmyheart94]

Do you have any opinions regarding studies as a dental technician? I'm going to be enrolling in dental assisting, but have been offered a discount if I take up dental technology as well. I know you can earn more over time working in dental technology, but it seems like a difficult career to get into. I know that dental assisting is very easy to get into as there is always a demand...

[@manpreetkharoud646]

As a new dental assistant, do dentists expect you to know everything about a procedure that you assisted for only once or twice?

[@Diyanibeats]

Yes! In my experience . I came in and they said I need an endo tray set up. I’m like wtf i barely know all the instruments

[@OfDarknessHeart]

@@Diyanibeats how did you manage? I’m trying to get a job right now and I’m scared.

[@Diyanibeats]

@@OfDarknessHeart my situation is different from you probably. Only because I started as a Da 8 years ago and only have 3 months of work experience. I quit and took a hiatus. Here I am 8 years later Looking for work. I want to pursue it but I’m not taking a pay cut just to take years to work my way up at the rate I make now, even though it’s not in my field . Ima keep trying and somebody will offer me a job just like they will with you. You can’t gain experience if you don’t work So we will be provided an opportunity. At my age I can’t be interning but I am willing to work every Saturday just to learn. You will be fine . Maybe my story gave you inspiration lol

[@keviigreen4867]

Lol it was the same for me, the dentist wanted me to setup for a RCT and I didn't know how to, but the major difference is that I am a RDH not a CDA but they wanted me to work as an assistant.

[@ShawannaMcdowell]

@@keviigreen4867 Hello..what is the difference between RDH & CDA?

[@Saar114]

My own dentist asked me if i wanted to become his assistent and he is teaching me on the job. He is really nice but since im doing it only for 1 day its kinda difficult to remember everything. My other job is housecleaner for old and disabled ppl.

[@mekaylintitus1400]

I'm starting my experiential training in a week and i am freaking out. Wish me luck!

[@Satsusss]

What u think of it ?

[@migk13]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@jackiecortez3914]

I’m so scared 😭 I did online classes and I feel like it’s given me a disadvantage from actual training and I wish I did actual in person classes😭🥺

[@dentalelle]

You did online dental assisting classes for your program? No clinical?

[@jackiecortez3914]

I did a 6 month dental assistant and medical front office program from Medcerts that the army paid for.

[@lindsayy6377]

I have taken classes online through medcerts also, I start my new job November 17th.. set ups for procedures do you learn that on the job?

[@qmthebest9295]

I love thank you so much

[@Alice-ev9wv]

Wonder did u go to school to take the dental assisting program?

[@yenhsiang0814]

Great!!!

[@rajdaipersaud9820]

I'm so happy to hear that there is help for periodentis. I have one molar where the gum is receding and it is becoming painful. I would like to know your address to visit so l can get it taken care of. Please help.

[@kimmcgowan4332]

Can we talk about the people that pass out!!!! I have no experience and I was thrown into an extraction of three teeth my first day. I was good the first 15 minutes then I was out. I am being trained on the job but thought that maybe cleaning instruments and setting up rooms was going to be where I started. Please tell me this has happened to someone else!

[@dentalelle]

It happened to me! They should never have thrown you in like that. I learned the hard way too - I was thrown into watching a surgical extraction and passed right out. You aren't the only one! -Andrea

[@pizz3pizza]

ME TO I just started on Wednesday did the dental assisting program at my high school but only went over very few things or went over things once and never again. So I’m basically learning on the job until I’m certified. I thought maybe I would just sterilize and help set up too but no I witnessed extractions too a filling and many crowns. I was observing at first but then the dentist started asking me to pass her instruments and materials. 😭😭

[@2ooslick4u]

Im about to start my dental assistant program any good tips on school .

[@Rhyseufale]

What questions do they ask on your interview for dental assisting?

[@selinatorres1999]

Great video I have been working as a dental assistant for about 7years I recently went to a interview about a week ago and I got the job on the spot even thought I currently work at a private office for about three months there now,I am a registered dental assistant now since one year ago I got a raise at my current job which is just short one dollar of the office that I went to is offering me $20 an hour I was surprised what do I do?

[@dentalelle]

Good for you! If you went for an interview that must mean you wanted to work somewhere else so I would take it :)

[@najmashams9276]

Please let me know how is dental assistant job is stressful for a new grad? And after 7 years for your new job what salary did you start from?

[@najmashams9276]

Do you live in canada?

[@Monse483]

I’m scared I’m almost done with my program I am scared

[@kayleelisk3360]

so they help you and dont just leave you??

[@dentalelle]

They should!

[@АссистентКа]

So interesting 👍

[@SophTsir]

oh vomit i cannot do either. Only part I'm scared of hahah

[@genikassa5405]

I need your help please thanks

[@dentalelle]

You can message me anytime through the web site :)

[@haleighcantrell8794]

Oh my gosh! Is it common for throw up situations in the office?

[@krisc5508]

I don't think it is too common , but if I were a DA I would call the patients day before and tell them if they are sick please make another dental appointment . you do not want them to spread the creepy crud around lol

[@dentalelle]

Haleigh Cantrell haha no! It hasn’t happened to me since (knock on wood) in 14 years

[@dentalelle]

kris c - the patient wasn’t sick actually. They had a gag reflex :).

[@krisc5508]

I forgot about gag reflex . I guess the Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block Technique wasn't around at that time .

[@ManishRajput-ff2xf]

Please help me

[@jacobrahe8726]

Was that Monopoly money??

[@dzcudillo7903]

What to wear on a first day

[@dentalelle]

I suggest asking the office what their dress code is. Scrubs if you aren’t sure :)

[@kennethshutack5689]

Yesterday was my first day of working at a dental office as a dental assistant

[@Diyanibeats]

How did it go , were you nervous and Were you familiar with all the instruments and with making impressions?

[@jasonpraga7377]

update?

[@Iamblessed12345]

👋

[@dentalelle]

Bee 1993 so glad to help :)

[@jamesflores3899]

👋