Dental assistants

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A career as a dental assistant has become quite a good and respected position with most dentists . The dental assistant is a dental health professional who carries out a wide range duties from patient care, laboratory duties and administration. They usually work with the dentist as he examines and treats patients. They often prepare the patient for treatment and maintain the recording system. They would normally pass the instruments and assist in keeping the mouth clear and the sterilization of equipment. They may well be involved in the X-ray procedures as well as the day to day operation of the office.

The more advanced and qualified assistants may prepare materials for impressions and restorations, Remove sutures and apply anaesthetics to the appropriate areas and take and process X-Rays. In the laboratory they may make and progress the cast taken from teeth and make temporary crowns.

Qualifications and Training

These vary dependent on the amount of work that is carried out by the dentist the amount that is contracted out and the size of the practice. It is usual to find a dental nurse helping with the dental chair assistance and many will have qualified through the standard hospital nursing programmes. There are however several other colleges and academic institutes which train for the dental practice alone. The business side of the practice may well r3quire individual training on the systems used in house.

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