牙科助理简介

From the moment a 病人 walks through the door, dental assistants are there to assist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. They coordinate care and information between the dentist, 病人, and front office staff to ensure 病人s are treated well and the practice runs smoothly. When the dentist is working on the 病人, assistants are often standing by, providing tools and materials to assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.   

Dental assistants must have a strong foundation in the fundamental areas of dental assisting including: radiographic, clinical and administrative procedures.  取决于办公室, state regulations and preferences of the dentist, assistants play a larger clinical or administrative role.

On any given day, dental assistants can be found in the lab, office area, or treatment area. Assistants are trusted with 病人 information and medical records, taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), taking impressions of 病人s' teeth and teaching 病人s appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.  In addition the dental assistant performs office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.

Strong communication skills and professionalism ensure the dental assistant with a rewarding job in a growing health care career.