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Overview for Dental Assisting/Assistant

A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.

Careers for Dental Assisting/Assistant Majors

A major in Dental Assisting/Assistant is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Dental Assisting/Assistant

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any undergraduate programs for this major.