Dental Assistant

Duties and responsibilities :

Dental assistants help dentist provide dental

Care. They often work in teams

With dental hygienists and laboratory technicians . They may work in

Health clinics , dental schools , nursing homes , and the military , but usually they work for

Dentist in private practice. Dental assessment

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

§  Performing office management tasks .

Average salary: Educational requirements;

Dental assistants must have a high school

Diploma or GED certificate

They must receive additional training at a

Community college , vacation schools or dental

Schools to learn their skills . Length of programs

Varies between six months and one year . To

Become certified dental assistants , must pass  an examinations from the

Dental assisting  national board

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