What exactly does a Dental Assistant do?

• Make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain dental records.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
• Sometimes prepare materials for making impressions and restorations, expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by a dentist.
• Sometimes remove sutures, apply anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment.
• Make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions.
• Clean and polish removable appliances.
• Make temporary crowns.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Receive patients.
• Keep treatment records.
• Send bills and receive payments.
• Order supplies and materials.

 

 

Siouxland Dental Assisting School was put in place by Doctor John Meis of Siouxland Dental Health for the sole purpose of filling a valuable demand. SDHAS helps fill this demand through training and education and arms you with the knowledge needed in order to work as a Dental Professional.