DENTAL ASSISTANTS: Assist dentist at chair, set up patient and equipment, keep records, and perform related duties as required.

• Apply infectious materials procedures
• Apply interpersonal communication techniques
• Apply medical x-ray procedures
• Apply nursing practices & procedures
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply sanitation practices to health care
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Assist dentist
• Collect clinical data
• Collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
• Collect specimens
• Compile/maintain medical records
• Keep dental records
• Keep payroll records in dentist's office
• Maintain medical diagnostic equipment
• Maintain medical records
• Make appointments
• Manage medical records
• Operate dental equipment
• Operate x-ray machines
• Perform secretarial duties in health care setting
• Post medical insurance billings
• Prepare patients for exams & treatments
• Present oral reports on health & medical issues
• Read/understand operating manuals
• Set up patient & equipment for dental work or treatment
• Set up patient care equipment
• Take vital signs
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Use clinical radiation safety procedures
• Use clinical sterilizing techniques
• Use computer
• Use computer keyboard
• Use darkroom procedures in radiology/medical/dental lab setting
• Use dental equipment
• Use dental terminology/procedures
• Use medical diagnostic machines correctly under time constraints
• Use medical office procedures
• Use office equipment in support of medical practice/services