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Dental Assistant - Diploma
Dental Assistant - Diploma
at Dakota County Technical College
Minneapolis Catalog
This program prepares students for employment in dentistry as a Certified Dental Assistant. Students are trained to expose and process dental x-ray films, master a variety of chairside skills, and expand functions delegated by the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry. Students also study ways to control and prevent dental disease. Excellent communication skills are required for patient education.
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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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