Dental assistant
Duties and responsibilities
Dental assistant help
dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists
and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinical dental school nursing
home and the military, but usually they work dentist 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: $14000-$25000
Educational requirements:
Dental assistant 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 assistant must pass an examination from The Dental Assisting National Board
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