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, usually
they work for the 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.
· Preforming
office management tasks.
Average salary: $14,000-$25,000
Education 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.
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