As an San Diego job seeker searching for a fulfilling, rewarding, and lucrative new San Diego job, you should know that a career as a Dental Assistant will provide you with insight and first hand experience in all areas of Dentistry.
Dental Assistants work very closely with both dentists and hygienists to offer quality care to all patients. The duties you will perform as a Dental Assistant will vary depending on the dental office you work for. It will also depend on whether the dentists office is general dentistry or a specialized area of care.
Dental Assistants need to be detail oriented as well as patient and alert. They may have to sit for hours while a procedure is being completed or jump into the situation in an instant if an emergency occurs while the procedure is being conducted.
Typical tasks Dental Assistants need to perform include sterilizing instruments and preparing instrument trays for procedures. They also work closely with patients, taking dental and health histories. Depending on the procedures, vital signs of patients may be monitored by a Dental Assistant.
They also help document patient records, take X-Rays, and give patients...