What is the duties of a dental assistant in a doctors office?

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What is the duties of a dental assistant in a doctors office?
The assistant is responsible for all of the following:





Set up of the treatment room for the next procedure. (i.e, preparing a tray of the necessary instruments and materials needed.)


Bringing the patient in and preparing the patient for that procedure. (i.e., placement of topical anesthesia. Explaining what will be done.)


Assisting the dentist during the procedure. (i.e., holding suction, retracting the tongue/cheek, mixing filling materials/cements, etc, etc.)


Taking impressions and making models.


Taking x-rays.


Entering treatment notes into the patient's chart.


Dismissing the patient.


Cleaning the treatment room and preparing the room for the next procedure/patient.


Making appointments.





These are just a few examples of the many duties a dental assistant has but it should give you an idea of how much is involved. The assistant needs to be willing to work with the public, have a nice personality and be able to get along with others.


I hope this helps.