Dental Assistant

Become a Dental Assistant!!  A Dental Assistant will perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The Dental Assistant will sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and update patients' dental records. The Dental Assistant will make patients comfortable in the dental chair and prepare them for treatment. During dental procedures, Dental Assistants work alongside the Dentist to provide assistance. The Dental Assistant will hand instruments and materials to Dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices. Dental Assistants also instruct patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare. Most States regulate the duties that dental assistants are allowed to perform. Some States require licensure or registration to perform expanded functions or to perform radiological procedures within a dentist’s office. Licensure may include attending an accredited dental assisting program and passing a written or practical examination.