Hi all!!!
I am a qualified Dental Assistant at a general practice and doing my diploma in human resource management finally!!!!!!
[size="3"]if you don't know what a Dental assistant is or duties here is a example!
keep on reading!
*receive patients and prepare them for necessary dental procedures
*prepare surgery for dental treatment with correct instruments/materials ready for use as directed by operator
*record findings from the oral examination
*during oral examination or treatment, provide instruments and dispense materials as directed by operator
*provide pre- and post-operative instructions for patients undergoing general or local anaesthesia
*clear the patient's mouth of saliva or dental materials used in the treatment by operating handheld suction or air and water-spraying equipment
*clean and sterilise the instruments used after treatment, clean and tidy the surgery and implement standard decontamination procedures for infection control
*process, mount and file dental X-rays
*maintain and re-stock dental supplies
*perform routine care and maintenance of dental equipment and instruments
*make appointments for patients, keep records of patients' treatments and send out reminders for re-examinations
*prepare accounts and collect payments
*answer the telephone and carry out other office duties.
yep thats what i do everyday!!!! dont it just sound fun ???lol