Dental Assistant
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Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients:
Prepares patient, steriliezs and disinfects instruments, sets
up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist
during dental procedures. Takes and records medical and dental
histories and vital signs of patient. Exposes dental diagnostic
x rays.
Mkaes preliminary impressions for study casts and
occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pours, trims,
and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays
from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable
appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
Assists
dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and palque control programs.
Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Records treatment inforamtion in patient records. Schedules
appointments, prepares bills and receives payment for dental
services, completes insurance forms, and maintains clerical
records, manually or using computer.
May clean teeth, using
detnal instruments.
May apply protective coaitng of fluoride to
teeth.
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Dental Assistant
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