Dental Assistant Job Description
Overview
A dental assistant is a key member of a dental team, and significantly increases the efficiency of a dentist. A dental assistant has broad, and varied responsibilities that may include assisting the dentist during procedures, taking dental X-Rays, taking a patient's medical history, preparing and sterilizing dental instruments, providing patients with oral care instructions before and after treatments, scheduling patient appointments, and office management.
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- Bachelor Degree in High School Education
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Nursing
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