Dental
Assistant
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Dental assistants help dentists provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienist and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinics dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistant duties include:
Dental assistants help dentists provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienist and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinics dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistant duties include:
- Helping
patients feel comfortable during treatment.
- Taking
and developing dental x-rays.
- Taking
medical histories for patients.
- Sterilizing
and preparing dental instruments and equipment.
- Instructing
patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing.
- Performing
office management tasks.
Average
Salary: $14,000 - $25,000
Educational
Requirements:
Dental
assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.
They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.
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