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Dental Assistant Training
at Edmonds College
Seattle Catalog
Dental assistants are valuable members of a team that includes dentists, dental hygienists, dental lab technicians, and front office staff to provide outstanding patient care. Primarily trained to assist the dentist during chair-side procedures, a dental assistant may also perform various supportive services under the dentist’s direct supervision. In addition to clinical duties, assistants are proficient in laboratory, radiology, and administrative procedures.
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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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