Abstract Objective：To explore the current situation and the relationship of job satisfaction，job performance and career plateau in dental nurses.Method：The career plateau questionnaire，job satisfaction scale，job performance scale were adopted to carry out the questionnaire survey among 177 dental nurses in 5 comprehensive hospitals in Shenzhen.The results underwent statistical description，correlation were analyzed and regression analyzed. Result：The average scores of dental nurses’ career plateaus was 2-5 points，with an average of（ 3.06±0.58） points，Centered plateau got the highest average score and content plateau the lowest.Job satisfaction score was 30-80 points，with an average of（61.52±10.36） points， the score of career plateau was significantly negatively correlated with job satisfaction （P<0.05）.The content of plateau was a factor affecting job satisfaction，and the content and the level of plateau were influencing factors of job performance.Conclusion：Career plateau in dental nurses was in a moderate level，while job satisfaction and job performance were relatively low.Hospital managers should take in occupation development assistance strategy and reduce negative influence of career plateau to improve job satisfaction.
