ONET Occupations » 31-9091.00

Dental Assistants

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

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Parachute skills

  1. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.51)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.51)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.35)
  4. Heal, cure - People (4.32)
  5. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.67)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (3.62)
  7. Listen - People (3.62)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (3.51)
  9. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  10. Speak - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  2. Oral Expression (3.62)
  3. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  4. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.51)
  2. Dependability (4.51)
  3. Cooperation (4.47)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.35)
  5. Integrity (4.27)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.11)
  7. Social Orientation (4.07)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.05)
  9. Self Control (4.03)
  10. Initiative (3.97)
  11. Leadership (3.67)
  12. Independence (3.65)
  13. Achievement/Effort (3.63)
  14. Persistence (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.32)
  2. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.92)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.91)
  4. Getting Information (3.87)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.63)
  6. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.53)
  7. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.53)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.51)
  1. Assist In Examining Or Treating Dental Or Medical Patients (4.32)
  2. Collect Specimens From Patients (4.32)
  3. Perform Dental Hygiene Procedures (4.32)
  4. Prepare Patients For Tests, Therapy, Or Treatments (4.32)
  5. Prepare Patient For Dental Work (4.32)
  6. Take Vital Signs (4.32)
  7. Provide Customer Service (3.92)