To prepare patients for oral exams and treat their teeth, mouth, and gums, dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists rely on TUT dental assistants. In addition to performing reception duties, dental assistants also perform administrative tasks. A dental assistant prepares materials used in making impressions and restorations, exposes radiographs, and processes dental pictures under the dentist’s supervision.
TUT Dental Assistant
- prepare patients for dental procedures
- record findings from oral examinations; during oral examinations or treatments, dispense instruments and materials
- give patients undergoing general or local anesthesia pre- and post-operative instructions
- operate handheld equipment to clear the patient’s mouth of saliva or dental materials used in the treatment by operating handheld equipment
- sterilize and clean instruments after treatment
- keep dental supplies stocked
- preparing accounts and collecting payments; making appointments for patients, keeping records of their treatments.
A dental assistant assists dentists in the practice or clinic by assisting with infection control, mixing and preparing dental materials, explaining oral hygiene to patients, and developing and mounting X-rays. Additionally, they help with stock control, accounting, and keeping track of patients.
