Dental Assistants

What the job involves

• Receiving and preparing patients

• Arranging and handing instruments, medication, and other dental requisites to Dental Practitioners

• Preparing dental materials and processing X-rays

• Using suction devices and water sprays

• Performing routine maintenance on equipment

• Sterilising and preventing cross infection of equipment

• May advise patients on dental health education and post-operative care and procedures

• May act as receptionist for Dental Practitioners

• May perform billing and other clerical tasks