# Is there a surplus of Dental Assistants?

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**Created:** [June 24, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405 "2015-06-24T22:47:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/1 "2015-06-24T22:47:15Z")

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Is there a surplus of Dental Assistants?

I was thinking about a second career…

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/2 "2015-06-25T21:07:17Z")

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Bueller?

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**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/3 "2015-06-25T21:25:39Z")

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The only thing I can say on the subject is that about 5 yrs ago, a friend of mine when to dental hygienist school and had a hard time finding a job. When she did, it was made clear she could be easily replaced. She also only managed to end up working for asshole dentists. She’s now a home health care worker.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/4 "2015-06-25T22:41:52Z")

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That’s a start.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/5 "2015-06-25T22:52:09Z")

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I can’t say if there’s a surplus but there are a lot of people with certification already, and the schools are filled. I think there are jobs open because many people don’t last long in the position.

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**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2015, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-surplus-of-dental-assistants/723405/6 "2015-06-26T02:25:58Z")

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> [@Rhiannon8404](#):
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> She also only managed to end up working for asshole dentists. She’s now a home health care worker.

I didn’t know that assholes have teeth, but learn a new thing every day I guess. :rolleyes: