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What is a dental assistant?
A dental assistant is a dental health professional who works collaboratively and under the supervision of a dentist. The dental assistant works with patients by performing tasks before and after the patient meets the dentist and also assists in certain dental procedures.
What does a dental assistant do?
Dental assistants perform various tasks and are subject to provincial regulations. Here are some specific things dental assistants can do:
- Assisting the dentist and hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays);
- Asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse;
- Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment;
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment;
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental
- Treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling);
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counselling);
- Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth);
- Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a computer;
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies); and
- Assisting with and helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery.
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At the Centre de Santé Dentaire Dre Thu Nguyen, our lovely dental assistants are Stéfany, Fannie, Jessica, Corinne, Carolane, Catherine et Arta. Click on this page to see our whole team, including our dental assistants!
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