Dental Assistants, or Certified Dental Assistants, are responsible for providing hands-on support to Dentists and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. Their duties include completing intake paperwork and updating patient records, sterilizing and organizing dental tools and assisting during dental procedures.
يجب أن يكون Dental Assistant قادرًا على الوفاء بواجبات ومسؤوليات مختلفة. فيما يلي بعض الواجبات والمسؤوليات التي يجب أن يكون Dental Assistant قادرًا على تنفيذها:
- Update and maintain client’s dental records
- Perform routine dental cleanings and assist the dentist with complex dental procedures
- Take and process X-rays of patients
- Schedule patient appointments
- Advise patients on recommended oral hygiene
سيكون لدى Dental Assistant التنافسي مهارات ومؤهلات معينة، بما في ذلك:
- Customer service skills to ensure patients feel comfortable during their appointment as well as well-informed about treatment and dental wellness
- Technical and troubleshooting skills to work with a variety of dental, medical, scheduling and other organization software in the office
- Organization skills enable these professionals to keep their workspace clean to ensure patients, dentists and other assistants are safe and healthy while working
- Knowledge of dental instruments
- Prior experience administering dental X-rays