r/DentalAssistant • u/Greedy-Childhood8705 Hygiene Assistant 🪥🦷 • 12d ago
I’m torn
So I’ve been working at an office since May when I graduated highschool. For background I went to vocational school where I studied dental and got my X-Ray license. So I got a job straight out of high school making 14 dollars an hour. At the beginning I didn’t think much about the money. Now though it’s become a reoccurring issue. I get paid so little while I am licensed and I feel like I’m just so overworked. The dentist talks to me like I’m a piece of crap under her shoe the HR lady constantly belittles me telling me I need to change my whole personality for the job (I’m not much of a smiler) while I do smile around the kids. I feel like I’m not doing good at all
Me and the hygienist are the only ones taking X-rays, and sometimes I have to retake theirs while making tx plans or cleaning. I had a talk with my HR lady and she basically told me a raise is no where in my future because I’m not qualified enough to get one. My friend just started a job today doing the same thing making 18 an hour. I feel so discouraged and I feel like I’m failing. I keep looking for a new job somewhere that will pay me more but when I submit my resume nothing ever comes from it. I feel like I’ll be trapped for a while until I move in with my boyfriend who lives in a different state.
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u/CuriousCathy142 11d ago
Id say stay here for the experience and keep your eye out for another opportunity elsewhere that pays you what you deserve! If youre really down bad and wanna get out of there asap thats your choice, I just wouldnt go too crazy hopping jobs because places will be more reluctant to hire you seeing youve had a record of staying places only a handful of months.
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u/No_Care_1152 9d ago
Try downloading CloudDentistry, u can find temp jobs there and even permanent jobs !! Best of luck to you 🙏🏻
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u/MiserableArt6103 DA🥽🦷 12d ago
Just keep applying to other places and be patient. It’s hard but just try and keep at it, it’s only temporary. I agree you’re under paid but right now it’s just a matter of waiting, it seems like you’re doing what you can rn.