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Assist with oral examinations. Prepare tray set-ups for oral procedures. Prepare patients and operatories for dental procedures. Expose digital radiographs and film, and perform x-ray processing.

1. Working Long Hours As a Dental Assistant. Between getting in the office early to set up the rooms to staying late to finish a complex procedure, you may find yourself pulling long days. You'll also likely find yourself on your feet most of the day.

Assist the Dentist during procedures, including sterilizing or positioning instruments and equipment. Operating high-tech dental lab and diagnostic tools. Providing dental care information to patients and answering questions. Scheduling patient appointments and sending patient reminders.

They set up dental exam tables, assist during cleanings and fillings and hold dental instruments like suction tubs and mirrors while the Dentist works. Dental Assistants also keep track of administrative duties like scheduling patients, stocking supplies and billing patients or insurance providers.

They help dentists during a procedure by passing instruments and holding equipment such as suction hoses, matrix bands, and dental curing lights. Other tasks include preparing the treatment room and making sure that instruments and equipment are sterile.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities: Preparing patients for dental work. Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures. Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.

Dental Assistant Administrative Tasks Answering phones and scheduling appointments. Updating and maintaining patient dental records. Overseeing patient check-in procedures. Coding and preparing insurance forms. Scheduling referral and testing appointments. General office administration.