Your Occupation Can be More Than Just “a Job”
Almost all of us have had “jobs”. We do jobs because we need a means to get by, but hopefully it is just a stepping stone on the way to greater things. Great jobs mean that employees are generally happy to be there, and share a few characteristics.
We stand on the shoulders of billions of people who worked hard to innovate and bring us to the point in time when our cultural and technological advancements give us the opportunity to choose our field of expertise and create the life we want to live.
That is part of the satisfaction I’ve created; I enjoy helping others make that transformation as pediatric dental assistants. For them, their new careers are more than just a job. What do our students go on to love about their profession after they graduate?
It’s not just a job
Most dental office environments consist of more than just the doctor. Many practices thrive within a team. So who are among the trusted team members that dutifully assist the dentist, making their job easier and more efficient?
Why, that would be the pediatric dental assistant, of course! Dental assistants are proud of the contributions they make to the team. They directly see the fruit of their labors and enjoy the sense of responsibility their career training program has granted them.
Sometimes that’s easier said than done, we know and understand. We also understand how scary changing careers can be, that’s why we put together this helpful guide. Check it out, it offers 12 hints for a high-paying career.
Don’t work to survive; choose a career and thrive.
As children, many of us wanted to be astronauts, ballerinas, or even Batman when we grew up. As we transitioned into adulthood and adopted more realistic expectations, many of us settled for unfulfilling, mediocre jobs that whittle down our souls in the day-to-day grind.
But YOU can choose a different approach right now. In only a couple of months, you can complete a career training program and enter a new field…and begin a new era of your life.
Trust me, it’s worth it!
~ Dr. Rhea Haugseth
Rhea M. Haugseth, DMD maintained a private practice in Marietta, GA from 1982- 2017. She attended the University of Louisville Dental School and completed her pediatric dental residency at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital / Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is proud to be a Fellow the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy – National Honorary Organizations for Dentists.
Dr. Haugseth is a Past President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD), and the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(GaPD). Dr. Haugseth has been a National Spokesperson for the AAPD since 1989 and has been frequently interviewed for radio, print, and national television.
Dr. Haugseth is the Founder (2013) and Director of the Atlanta Pediatric Dental Assistant School in Atlanta Georgia. She is also the Founder (2014) and Director of the Pediatric Dental Team Association. She is committed to pediatric dental team members and continues to develop ways to enhance their knowledge and skills both in and out of the dental office.