Denitstry in the California Prison system

[EmmiesMommy]

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Does anyone have any insight on what it's like for a dental assistant in the prison? (i.e. day to day routines, risk, pay, etc.)

 

[eternalxdemon]

Does anyone have any insight on what it's like for a dental assistant in the prison? (i.e. day to day routines, risk, pay, etc.)

i heard pay was really good for the dental assistants... prolly around $13+/hr??? i'm not sure tho.... so don't quote me on that.

 

[UCSFAlumni]

Does anyone have any insight on what it's like for a dental assistant in the prison? (i.e. day to day routines, risk, pay, etc.)

A classmate of mine work heads a prison dental service, and she's been working there for at least 10-15 years. She doesn't worry. The only personal "risk" I would speculate about would be from a higher prevalence of blood-transmitted diseases like hepatitis, HIV, and so on since it is a prison, - lot's of former drug addicts, gang-bangers, and other people that probably have a low health IQ. But of course, with perfect adherence to universal infection control rules, you should be ok.

 

[EmmiesMommy]

A classmate of mine work heads a prison dental service, and she's been working there for at least 10-15 years. She doesn't worry. The only personal "risk" I would speculate about would be from a higher prevalence of blood-transmitted diseases like hepatitis, HIV, and so on since it is a prison, - lot's of former drug addicts, gang-bangers, and other people that probably have a low health IQ. But of course, with perfect adherence to universal infection control rules, you should be ok.

Thanks. That's pretty much what I expected.👍