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ROLE OF THE DENTAL ASSISTANT
Duties & Responsibilities
The dental assistant is a multi-skilled member of the dental health team, dedicated
to assisting the dentist with all phases of dentistry. Dental Assistants may perform any
of the following:
- serve as office manager or
receptionist, greeting patients and introducing patients to the dental
practice
- manage the business aspect
of dentistry including bookkeeping, accounting, and money management
- manage patient records,
filing, and recall systems
- assist the dentist directly at chairside with operative,
oral surgery, orthodontic, and a wide range of other procedures
- provide oral hygiene
instructions, preventive dentistry & dietary counseling
- perform the expanded
functions legally authorized in the state of Florida
- take x-rays, impressions,
and apply fluoride and sealants
- assist with patient
management by working with a wide range of population groups
- perform laboratory functions
such as pouring & trimming models, constructing custom trays and
fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
- assist with implementation and documentation of current infection control
standards
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