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The dentist has just sutured (stitched up) a patient’s gums and wants you to clean the area with a handheld suction device and a water-spray. Next you’re off to remove sutures from a patient in another room. After that, you’ll sterilize dental instruments for still another procedure.
These are just some of the tasks you’ll perform as a dental assistant. Preparing patients for treatment and making sure they’re comfortable throughout a procedure is also a key part of the job.
Dental assistants work side by side with dentists to perform a wide range of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Responsibilities range from preparing trays of instruments to making temporary crowns.
Did You Know?
- Individual states have different standards for dental assistants, but many require certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
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