Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental assistant help dentists provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinical, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistant

Duties include:

Ø helping patients feel comfortable during

treatment.

Ø Taking and developing dental x-rays.

Ø taking medical histories for patients.

Ø Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment.

Ø Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing.

Ø 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 vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certificate, dental assistants must pass an examination from the dental assisting national board.

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