There are two MoGEA study guides and flashcard sets in the Education Office to be used by students. In addition, Lincoln University has a number of helpful resources that are available to all students such as tutoring in the library, and personal guidance from advisors.
Salary. The pay scale for dental assistants ranges from about $24,220 to $48,350. In 2013, the average pay for dental assistants was $35,640, and the median pay was $34,900. Those with the highest salaries live in the metropolitan areas of Manchester, New Hampshire; San Francisco; and Haverhill, Massachusetts.
The biggest employers of assistants were dental offices, which employed 275,580 out of a total 300,160. Dental office pay averaged $35,070 per year. The highest-paying employers were insurance carriers, which paid a mean $41,420. California had the most opportunities, with 43,470 assistants earning a mean annual $36,600. New Hampshire was the top paying state for dental assistants, averaging an annual $43,480.