Not exact matches
My responsibilities
as a
dental assistant include patient care, taking digital X-Rays, sterilizing instruments, operatory care, fabricating and cementing temporary crowns, taking and pouring impressions, and assisting in general
dentistry procedures including composites, extractions, crowns, root canals, etc..
All
dental assistants were first known
as «Ladies in Attendance» dating back to 1885, when a New Orleans dentist, Dr. C. Edmund Kells — a pioneer in the profession of
dentistry, specifically the use of x-rays and treating
dental abscesses — incorporated his wife into his
dental practice to assist him when needed.
Once accepted,
dental assistant programs provide training in such areas
as microbiology and infection control, preventive
dentistry,
dental radiography, clinical assisting procedures and community
dental health.
As the field of
dentistry evolves one thing seems certain — a growing need for
dental assistants.
Experience in a
dental office
as a
Dental Assistant or
Dental Hygienist Preferred Qualifications * At least one year of experience assisting with pediatric
dentistry procedures * At least one year of...
Ms. Oeder's career in
dental assisting started
as a chairside
assistant for a general dentist; she later went on to assist in pediatric
dentistry and orthodontics.
To place, carve and finish amalgam restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist, a
dental assistant must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age, AND (2) Hold current DANB CDA certification or have been employed
as a
dental assistant with a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) hands - on experience, AND (3) Take and pass a pre-examination on basic
dental procedures and techniques,
as well
as the basic fundamentals of
dentistry, AND (4) Complete a 40 - hour course given by an approved continuing education sponsor and taught in an institution with a CODA - accredited
dental,
dental hygiene or
dental assisting program, AND (5) Pass an exam that is psychometrically sound, such
as a combination of DANB's Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology (AMP), Isolation (IS) and Restorative Functions (RF) exam, or equivalent *, AND (6) Maintain proof of BLS certification A supervising dentist must attend a required orientation class with the applicant and sign an agreement that he or she will follow the required guidelines regarding supervision and clinical application of specific techniques being taught between scheduled classes.
To be eligible to write the NDAEB examination, applicants must be qualified
as intra-oral (Level II)
dental assistants through formal
dental assisting education or other formal allied
dental healthcare educational programs such
as dentistry or
dental hygiene.
Opt for a resume objective statement such
as «Looking for a
dental assistant position where I can use my expertise in
dental hygiene and knowledge of
dental anatomy to advise, consult, educate, comfort and assist patients with their
dentistry needs.»