Dental Assistants

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.

Job Task

• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Clean and polish removable appliances.
• Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
• Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.

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