Dental Office Assistant: Resources

Career Resources include sites that specifically relate to your course of study. Find organizations to join and increase your networking abilities. Many of these organizations and associations have their own newsletters or magazines, job databases, and certification exams. You will also find links to other relevant web sites for your career path and books, software or journals that can help as you build your professional knowledge.

Following is a list of resource categories available to Dental Office Assistants. Click on the category you would like to explore.

• Dental Office Assistant and Related Associations
• Job Resources for Dental Office Assistants
• Reference Sites for Dental Professions
• Books and Journals for the Dental Office Assistant Profession






American Dental Assistants Association

            www.dentalassistant.org

American Dental Association

            www.ada.org

Dental Assisting National Board

            www.danb.org

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

            www.aacd.com

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

            www.aaid-implant.org

American Academy of Periodontology

            www.perio.org

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

            www.aaoms.org

American Association of Orthodontists

            www.braces.org


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U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics

            Occupational Outlook Handbook for Dental Assistants
            www.bls.gov

Dentalworkers.com

            Registering gives you the ability to post your resume and access the job database
            www.dentalworkers.com

iHireDental

            Search jobs, upload your resume, and receive live customer support and
            email notifications of new job postings that match your qualifications
            www.ihiredental.com

HealthServicesJobs.com

            Post your resume and create your portfolio, research
            the latest trends in your industry, and search for jobs
            www.healthservicesjobs.com

DentalAssistantJobs.com

            Search jobs, post your resume, view company profiles and more
            www.dentalassistantjobs.com

Dental Care Partners

            View Dental Assistant employment opportunities in several states
            www.dcpartners.com

Absolutely Healthcare

            Browse healthcare and medical jobs, post your resume, obtain licensing
            information, review salary data, and set up a job search agent
            www.healthjobsusa.com

Healthcare Job Bank

            Search jobs, post your resume, or sign up to receive job listings automatically by email
            www.healthcarejobbank.com


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Online Dictionary of Dental Terms

            www.bracesinfo.com

Toothpick.com-Dentist Search Engine

            A national database, directory, and search engine for locating
            a dentist by geography, specialty, and over 20 other criteria
            www.toothpick.com

Medline Plus

            Articles on Gum Disease
            www.nlm.nih.gov

Cunning Dental Fun-N-Games

            Tooth Fairy, Smile Fun, Dentist, Teeth, Hygienist
            and Dental Poems, Mazes, Clip Art and Puzzles
            www.cunningdental.com

Child Dental Health

            Health News and Articles
            www.sl100.net

Academy of General Dentistry

            www.agd.org

The Stanford Health Library

            Links to articles on Dentistry, Oral Diseases, and Oral Health
            healthlibrary.stanford.edu

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

            Health information, Clinical Trials, News and Reports,
            and Research aimed at improving Oral Health
            www.nidcr.nih.gov

Simple Steps to Better Dental Health

            Preventing Problems, Understanding Conditions, Exploring Treatments in Dental Health
            www.simplestepsdental.com


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Check out the various titles available on Amazon.com

            Visit www.amazon.com and type “Dental Assistant” into the search bar

The Dental Assistant Journal

            Downloadable files from the American Dental Assistants Association
            www.dentalassistant.org

MedBioWorld

            Links to Dentistry and Orthodontics Journals
            www.medbioworld.com


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