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Dental assisting is a popular career choice for reasons such as job stability, a quick entry into the workforce and good working conditions. Learn about what dental assistants do, training programs available in Florida, salary information and job outlook.

Dental Assistant Duties, Training and Salary Expectations

What Dental Assistants Do

Dental assistants perform tasks ranging from patient care and taking x rays, depending on training, to recordkeeping and scheduling appointments, with duties varying by the dentists’ offices in which they work. Typical duties include:

  • Settling patients in the dental examination room
  • Taking x-rays of patient’s teeth
  • Developing the x-rays
  • Managing the front office and maintaining patient records
  • Handling routine instructions and follow-up care
  • Assisting dentists during examinations by handing dental equipment
  • Taking molds of the patient’s teeth
  • Preparing filling material
  • Providing fluoride treatments
  • Cleaning and sterilizing equipment

Requirements to work as a Dental Assistant in Florida

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