Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
<ul><li>Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.</li><li>Record treatment information in patient records.</li><li>Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.</li><li>Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.</li><li>Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.</li><li>Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.</li><li>Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.</li><li>Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.</li><li>Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.</li><li>Pour, trim, and polish study casts.</li><li>Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.</li><li>Clean and polish removable appliances.</li></ul>