Maintaining proper oral health and hygiene is of utmost importance because it helps in preventing many dental problems & oral health issues. Most of the time the role of the dentist gets acknowledged, however, most people are not aware of the important role played by a dental assistant in a family dental care clinic. Dental assistants play a leading role from attending to the patients to keeping the medical equipment clean. Have a look at the slide to know the important role of dental assistants in a family dental care clinic.

1. THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF

2. Dental assistants are a very
important part of the dental
team & they are saddled with a
very demanding responsibility.

3. Personal hygiene would not be
complete without proper dental
care.

4. Dental assistants
help in easing the
anxiety & comfort
the patient every
step of the way.

5. One of the most important
skills a dental assistant
should have is effective
interpersonal skills.

6. A good dental assistant
should be able to ease
you & make you
comfortable for your
cleaning or dental work.

7. Role & Duties of a
Dental Assistant

8. Working as a dental
assistant is a very fulfilling
role because you get to see
& provide medical help to
different people daily.

9. The following are some of the specific
duties carried out by dental assistants:

10. Assisting the dentist with the
different dental procedures.

11. Make sure the patients are
very comfortable all through
the dental procedure.

12. Handling tasks in the office such
as managing the patient’s records.

13. Obtaining prior dental
records of patients.

14. Taking and developing X-rays.

15. Taking impressions
of patient’s teeth
for study casts.

16. Investigating and recording the medical
history of the patients

17. Checking and
recording the
patient’s blood
pressure

18. Ensuring that the clinic
environment is
infection-free through
sterilization of
instruments, equipment,
and surfaces.

19. Informing patients about the
necessary oral care they need after
any dental treatment or surgery.

20. Advise the patients
on how to carry out
good oral practices
to promote good
dental health.

21. Managing
communication with
patients, which includes
phone calls, supply
orders, appointment
scheduling, billing, etc.

22. The dental assistant’s table is
always located next to the dental
chair because they play an
important role in handling
instruments.

23. Working as a dental assistant requires you to devote
around 40-hours per week, which may include weekends.

25. The Dental Group of Simi
Valley has been creating
beautiful smiles since 1963.

26. We use modern
technology, which
includes CEREC,
digital X-ray, CAM,
and 3D imaging to
make your visit
easy & pain free.

27. The Dental Group of Simi
Valley is a family-owned &
managed dental practice
operated by Dr. Herschel
Berger & Dr. Laura Jen Kin.

28. At Dental Group of
Simi Valley, we
provide the following:
Oral diagnosis
Preventative oral care
Filling
s
Treatment
plans
Root canals
TMJ
treatment
Periodontal care
Porcelain crowns and bridges
and more

29. If you need to
see a dentist for
any dental issue,
then give us a
call today!

30. https://www.dentalgrou
pofsimivalley.com/