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 healthy clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistants duties include:

·                          Taking and developing dental x-ray.

·                          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:$14,000-$25,000

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 btwn six months and one year. To become certified  dental assistants must pass an examination from the dental assisting national board.

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