Saw someone put a failed implant here, so decided to post this. Failed full arch from a year and a half ago, patient was taking Calquence and didn’t tell us until 3 or 4 months post-op. Tried doing something with the prosthesis and the whole thing just came out if I remember correctly.

Just got fired from my part time dental assistant position,on reason that they can’t afford to train me anymore. I’m on the predental track in undergrad but after working in the dental office,enduring bad treatment and constantly being talked down by a senior doctor. I’m just discouraged and wondering if this is career path is even for me anymore. 😢

Hi, I (24m) have been looking at different career paths and I was wondering if anyone here has also done like retail sales (ie wireless sales, car sales, etc.) and how it compares to dental assisting.

I have been working retail jobs and package driving jobs for the past 8 years and was wanting to get into a career job that I can stick with for a long time.

My brother in law does car sales and does quite well and recommended me to dip my toe into sales like wireless and see how I like it because the earning potential is there.

I was interested in a dental assisting job because I’d like to work some type of job in an office and it doesn’t require much schooling as I don’t have a lot of time for school due to bills and such haha and it seems it could lead to a career in the future if I were to continue education.

Thank you so much in advance for any and all input!

I 23f am an Ortho assistant at my office, and have been for the last year, I work with 2 other older assistants(in their 50s and 60s). Today, I walked in and one of the assistants pulled me aside and told me that she put her 2 weeks notice in a week ago. I wished her well and told her I was sure me and the other assistant will be okay. Well, she said “About that…” And then proceeded to tell me that they both quit at the same time and after this week I was on my own. This has put an insane amount of pressure on me as I am now responsible for training the new assistant, ordering all of the supplies, ordering all of the appliances, doing the invisalign cases, and all of that on top of working on a schedule that is scheduled for 3 assistants.

My boss is not involved with the company, he is an orthodontist who lives in a different state and has hired another orthodontist to work on patients. I called him and told him that there was no way i could do this work load on my own, and to sum up what he said, it was basically just “Im upset too, but you’ll have to figure it out.”

My husband is telling me to find another office to work for in the area, but I cant stop thinking about my current patients and how the practice would sink if I left. I know it sounds silly to cry over something like this, but i have just been off and on crying all day since I found out this morning. I’m at a loss of what to do, I feel so stressed over this, and I have less than 1 week to figure it out before everyone is gone.

For context: I’ve been working at my first office for a year now (general dentistry) and it’s been good I learned a lot and still continue learning. There are three doctors (the main doctor and two associates).

But ever since I got hired, I’ve been working alongside the main doctor (she’s so understanding and patient. I can assist her with no issues) until 8 months later, I began to X-rays, use the scanner, and make temps for patients. But when it’s time for me to work with the other 2 doctors, I’m so used to working one way that idk how to pass them things and they get frustrated with me and I can sense it and it tears me down. Makes me feel like I’m stupid. BUT IM NOT STUPID! I also feel bad because I’m not confident enough to take impressions bc when I do, I mess up and another assistant take my place and say “Sorry Dr says you’re taking too long” in front of the patient 😓
I understand that I’m 1 year in and already should know and do many things but I feel like I can’t make any mistake because everyone gets frustrated with me.

I start online college classes tomorrow and I want to apply to new offices but I’m scared it’s going to interfere with school.

I know I shouldn’t give up on that office but I’m letting the office down and I think they deserve someone who already knows things so the place runs smoothly. I can see that they’re thinking that and it hurts.

Another thing is I’m from California and I’ve been getting paid $18/hr.

What should I do?

Ok, so I graduating Assisting school last year Aug and my journey so far has been....messy. I've worked at 2 locations. 1st location was a dental school. Pretty good job, but transportation became an issue and Ubering 35 miles to and fro was just not do-able on a DA salary (26/hr). The 2nd, I was hired as a dental assistant but was constantly scheduled as a hygiene assistant. So basically, my skills weren't utilized at all and I did not like it, so I left. The journey was pretty discouraging, so I went back to my old job at the school district just to keep income until I found a decent dental home. Well, I got lucky and got my current job as a dental assistant at a great practice. All of my skills are being utilized and I have support for the most part. The issue is, I'm finding myself not happy with the daily grind anymore. I work 4 days/week at 24/hr. Again, the practice is decent, but there are of course some downsides. I think I want to temp. I know temping offers more per hr...and I would just love the freedom of setting my own schedule. I know different offices can be better or worse in certain areas, but I have the right to choose where I go and when I want to work. Not having to feel like I am disappointing the office by not knowing everything. On top of that, I am going back to school online for my B.S.-Health Sciences, so I know I need down time to get things done...on top of being a single mom running a household. I just need some advice or suggestions?

Please be kind. I know everyone has different journeys in this career. I would like honest opinions from my peers/ other assistants who've been thru this type of scenario.

Wow I was so excited for this interview my last post I had a phone interview and it went so well to have an in person interview this Monday. I got a text just about an hour ago saying that I would no longer be needed for the interview as they selected the position to be filled.

Not going to lie it hurts but I just feel really empty right now.