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Dental Assisting
A Challenging and Rewarding Career
Information for students seeking a career in dental assisting.
What does a dental assistant do?
A dental chairside assistant (sometimes known as a dental nurse) works closely with the dentist in all stages of the patient's treatment.
Duties include reception of the patient and preparation for treatment, sterilising instruments and setting them out for the dentist, mixing materials, developing and mounting x-rays and chairside assistance by passing instruments and using suction apparatus.
A dental assistant may also be involved in the administration of the practice by answering telephones, making appointments, maintaining patient records, ordering supplies, preparing accounts and collecting payments.
Personal requirements
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Manual dexterity
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Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
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Ability to concentrate and follow instructions
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Good organisational ability and time management skills
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Interest in Health Care work
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Additional Information
At present, dental assistants are not required to be registered with the Dental Registration Board of the State in which they intend to work.
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34th Australian Dental Congress - Brisbane
30 Mar - 03 Apr 11
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As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.
> Learn more
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ADAVB’s Convention – Dentistry2010 – will
be bigger and better with the introduction of pre-Convention workshops and multiple concurrent sessions.
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Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week.
> Click here for DHW 2009 Media Release.
>Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.
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The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.
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Have you recently covered a story on dentistry or oral health?
Find out more information on the ADA's Journalism Award.
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