Dental Assistant

Remote

💊 Health

Dental Assistants work at dentist’s offices, orthodontic practices and dental surgery centers to help administer patient care during dental cleanings and oral surgery. Dental Assistants educate patients about procedures and dental maintenance, give instructions for oral care, order x-rays and other scans and reach out to patients about scheduling routine appointments. They set up dental exam tables, assist during cleanings and fillings and hold dental instruments like suction tubs and mirrors while the Dentist works. Dental Assistants also keep track of administrative duties like scheduling patients, stocking supplies and billing patients or insurance providers.

What does a Dental Assistant do?

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.

Responsibilities

A Dental Assistant should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Dental Assistant should be able to execute:

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

Required Skills

A competitive Dental Assistant will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

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

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