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A Dental Assistant is a critical member of a Dental Office Team. They work with the Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Front Desk, & Dental Lab Technicians. To provide excellent care to the patients. The Dental Assistants are the extended hands to the Dentist. They are the first line of care to the patient.

The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient. During dental procedures, assistants work alongside of the dentist to provide assistance. Dental Assistants may prepare materials for impressions and restorations, and process dental x-rays as directed by the dentist. Dental Assistant with laboratory duties make cast of the teeth and mouth from impressions, clean and polish removable prosthetic, and make temporary crowns. Those with office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, and receive payments.

Dental Assistants are valued members of today’s dental care team. They work with dentists, dental hygienists, dental office receptionists and dental lab technicians providing dental care to patients.

Above all, Dental Assistants must be a second pair of hands for the Dentist. Their work is characterized by a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties.

Dental Assisting is one of the top careers in healthcare that does not require a college degree.  In fact, with formal training from an accredited dental assistant school and a high school diploma or GED, individuals with no prior experience in the dental field can launch their career in under a year.

Dental Assisting can be a satisfying life-long career or it can serve as a stepping stone for advancement to more highly skilled and higher paying jobs within the dental field.  With additional education or training, Dental Assistants often become Dental Hygienists, Dental Lab Technicians and Dental Office Managers.  Either way, Dental Assisting is a great career with a bright future.