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Dental Assisting

Dental assistants provide patient care and chair-side support as dentists complete exams and procedures. 

Typical job functions include taking dental radiographs, preparing patients and equipment for dental procedures, discharging office administrative functions and medical record-keeping, maintaining equipment and sterilization, and providing chairside assisting and impressions.

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