Considering Dental Assisting

I need a new career. I’ve been checking out dental assisting lately. Looks like a decent prospect. Perhaps a precursor to going to dental school myself.
After poking around on the web reading up on Dental Assistant School, I think it’s worth considering. The pay does appear to be better than I’m making now, and the hours are decent.
I’m sick and tired of working where I am, so it’s worth looking into a potential change, at least.
What do you think?