Dental Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
Dental assistants help dentists provide dental care.
They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians.
They may work in 
health clinics, dental schools,
nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private
practice. Dental assistant duties include:
health clinics, dental schools,
nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private
practice. Dental assistant duties include:
· Helping
patients feel comfortable during treatment.
· Taking
and developing dental x-rays.
· Taking
medical histories for patients.
· Sterilizing
and preparing dental instruments and equipment.
· Instructing
patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing.
· Preforming
office management tasks.
Average
Salary: $14,000- $25,000
Educational
Requirements:
Dental assistants must
have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
They must receive additional
training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn
their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To
become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental
Assisting National Board.
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