A registered dental assistant with the American Dental Assistants Association is someone who has paid his or her dues and is a member of the organization. He or she is a certified medical technician or is a student training to become a medical technician, an orthodontic assistant or someone who works in the management portion of the dentist's office.



It is up to you to weigh the pros and cons of joining this organization before you fill out the application and submit your $110 dollar membership fee. You need to know what your money covers and what you get in return.

The American Dental Assistants Association, otherwise know as the ADAA, has been around for over eighty years and is a professional organization that is recognized for its dedication to helping certified dental care assistants everywhere. They offer a wide range of benefits, such as medical insurance, discounts on travel, discounts on car rentals and much, much more. The membership only costs one hundred and ten dollars and that is for an entire year.

If you have gone through the medical technician classes, then you may be thinking about becoming a registered dental assistant with the ADAA. It pays to be a member of the group but the reality is that the pay is not really going to be influenced very much by that little piece of paper that says you are registered. Most small practices cannot afford to pay their employees the same amount of money that bigger dental practices can pay.

Assistants needed in the field of dentistry are in top demand. If you are thinking about becoming certified, then you will be practically guaranteed a job no matter where you go.

Even if you never take a medical technician training program, you may be able to get a job that offers on the job training. You may even consider going on in your education and becoming a dental hygienist or a dentist. Have you given any thought to becoming an oral surgeon?

A registered dental assistant with the American Dental Assistants Association does have a great support group. They can help you find the job of your dreams as well as provide you with the necessary information you might require to take the examinations and stay abreast of current medical news. Once you become a member of this organization you are also given the opportunity, should you decide to go back to school, to apply for their scholarship.