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Permits and credentials that pay

• Expanded functions permit

  Placing and finishing fillings under supervision. The single biggest pay bump in most states.

• Orthodontic assisting

  Placing and removing braces components. Busy, repetitive, well paid.

• Oral surgery assisting

  Monitoring patients under sedation. Higher pay and a much more intense day.

• Coronal polishing and sealants

  Short courses that widen what you are allowed to do at the chair.