A dental assistant is what? Simply described, it’s a person who helps the dentist run the dental office. The assistance offered by the assistant includes both patient care and administrative or office work. Assistance to the dentist during procedures, patient preparation, developing x-rays, preparing materials for making impressions, sanitizing and disinfecting tools and equipment, and preparing and setting out the materials needed for each patient’s treatment are all included in the patient care services. Obtaining and maintaining records, scheduling patients,…
