Patient care: Cleaning teeth, removing stains and plaque, and applying sealants and fluorides
Oral health assessment: Taking x-rays, documenting findings, and reporting to dentists
Patient education: Teaching patients how to brush and floss, and counseling them on oral health
Treatment planning: Updating patient records, documenting treatment plans, and reviewing dental history
Treatment administration: Performing scaling, root planing, and polishing, and administering local anesthetics
Sterilization: Maintaining equipment and practicing infection control procedures
Communication: Communicating with patients about dental concerns, and helping to alleviate anxiety
Administrative support: Maintaining patient documentation and records
Office compliance: Ensuring the office complies with health and safety regulations
Patient care: Cleaning teeth, removing stains and plaque, and applying sealants and fluorides
Oral health assessment: Taking x-rays, documenting findings, and reporting to dentists
Patient education: Teaching patients how to brush and floss, and counseling them on oral health
Treatment planning: Updating patient records, documenting treatment plans, and reviewing dental history
Treatment administration: Performing scaling, root planing, and polishing, and administering local anesthetics
Sterilization: Maintaining equipment and practicing infection control procedures
Communication: Communicating with patients about dental concerns, and helping to alleviate anxiety
Administrative support: Maintaining patient documentation and records
Office compliance: Ensuring the office complies with health and safety regulations