How do they match: Dental Assistants

  • Oral Surgery Assistant

  • Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.

  • Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands.
  • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
  • Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.