Dental Assistants

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Interacting With Computers	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.0
Processing Information	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	2.5
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Analyzing Data or Information	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5

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