Dental Assistants help dentists to ensure dental procedures go smoothly and patients are comfortable.

Duties and responsibilities of the Dental Assistant include:

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Expose X-rays of patients
• Processing lab work for the dentist
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Taking billing and insurance details from patients
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Updating and maintaining dental records
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental clinic

Dental Assistant skills and qualifications

The successful candidate for the Dental Assistant will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of dentistry, particularly dental procedures, instruments and hygiene
• Experience administering dental X-rays
• Technical skills and proficiency with dental, scheduling, office and other software
• Customer service and communication skills to ensure patients feel comfortable during appointments
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills, general office aptitude
• High School Diploma or GED
• Training from an accredited school