Dental assistants assist the dentist in order to provide more efficient treatment to patients, by preparing the patient for dental treatment, sterilizing various dental instruments, holding a suction device, taking teeth impressions, and fabricating provisional crowns. By having dental assistants, dentists are able increase their concentration on the actual procedure.
The following infographic from HealthSchoolGuide.net provides information on how to go about a dental assistant career.
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