Career Outlook for Dental Assistants
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The overall job outlook for Dental Assistant careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 11.03 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.84 percent per year. Demand for Dental Assistants is expected to go up, with an expected 106,870 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.54 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Dental Assistants in the following states
| California | 44,410 |
| Texas | 20,800 |
| New York | 16,730 |
| Florida | 14,770 |
| Illinois | 11,510 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,800 |
| Ohio | 9,770 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Dental Assistants
| Virgin Islands | 70 |
| Guam | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 430 |
| Wyoming | 520 |
| Vermont | 540 |
| North Dakota | 570 |
| Delaware | 750 |