Dental Assistant

Supports dentists during examinations and procedures, prepares instruments, maintains infection-control standards and helps patients understand basic aftercare. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Dental Assistant do?

Supports dentists during examinations and procedures, prepares instruments, maintains infection-control standards and helps patients understand basic aftercare.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR144 000 p.a.Mid-levelR240 000 p.a.SeniorR360 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Chairside assistance · EssentialInfection control · EssentialInstrument preparation · EssentialPatient care · ImportantRecord keeping · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

HC in Dental Assisting — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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What does a Dental Assistant do?

Supports dentists during examinations and procedures, prepares instruments, maintains infection-control standards and helps patients understand basic aftercare.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Chairside assistance, Infection control, Instrument preparation, Patient care, Record keeping.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.