Dental assistant
Duties and
Responsibilities:Dental assistants help dentist provide dental care. They often
work in terms with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work
in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes and military, nut usually they
work for dentist 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.
· Performing
office management tasks.
Average salary: 14,000 - $25,000
Educational Requirements:
Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.