How do they match: Dental Assistants

  • 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.

  • Record treatment information in patient records.

  • Explain technical medical information to patients.
  • Interview patients to gather medical information.
  • Process medical billing information.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.