Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: A dental assistant assists the dental operator in both interpersonal and technical skills. Their duties include:

·       Taking and developing dental radiographs

·       Asking about patient’s medical history

·       Taking blood pressure and pulse

·       Helping patients feel comfortable

·       Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts

·       Communicating with patients and suppliers

·       Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties

·       Providing patients with instructions for oral care

·       Performing office management tasks

·       Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene

·       Preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

Salary: $26,000 - $41,000 per year

Education: There are no education requirements but most dental assistants have a high school diploma.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn’t like to be one because their job looks boring and it doesn’t interest me. They also don’t get well-paid.