Dental assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

Dental assistants help dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dentalhygenists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinical dental school nursing home and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice.

Duties include:

Ú  Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

Ú  Taking and developing dental x-rays.

Ú  Taking medical histories for patients

Ú  Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment.

Ú  Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing

Ú  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 skill. 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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