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Dental Assisting: Registered
Dental Assisting: Registered
at College of Marin
Bay Area Catalog
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded for satisfactory completion of all courses required for the major. All students should consult a counselor.
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Dental Assistants
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
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