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Dental Assistant Basic Skills
at Laurel Institute for Dental Assistants
St. Louis Catalog
Dental Assistants perform a wide range of duties in their position. They can have both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Some of those tasks include:
- Prepare the patient for their dental exam or procedure
- Take and process X-rays
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments
- Record patient treatment information
- Document medical and dental health histories.
- Instruct and educate patients on oral hygiene
- Order dental supplies and schedule appointments.
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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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