Right next to every successful dentist is a capable and committed dental assistant who understands common dental procedures, maintains focus, and keeps things running smoothly. A dental assistant helps with a variety of health care tasks, from taking dental x-rays and caring for patients, to helping file records and appointment scheduling. The responsibilities of a dental assistant include preparing patients for dental work; helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments; assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary; providing great patient care; recording treatment information in patient records; exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment; giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control problems; collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs and so on.

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