What does a dental assistant do on the job?!
Question:
What does a dental assistant do on the job?
what are they required to do is there and complex procedures or is it all basic..
Answers:
On a typical day a dental assistant who delivers patient care will:
* make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records;
* hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices;
* sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care;
* sometimes prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist;
* sometimes remove sutures, apply anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment;
On a typical day a dental assistant who performs laboratory duties will:
* make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions;
* clean and polish removable appliances;
* make temporary crowns;
On a typical day a dental assistant who performs office duties will:
* schedule and confirm appointments;
* receive patients;
* keep treatment records;
* send bills and receive payments;
* order supplies and materials;