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Dental assistants perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant

B. Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

C. Fabricate temporary crowns and restorations.

D. Prepare patients for dental examination and assist the dentist during the examination

E. Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment

F. Prepare dental instruments and filling materials

G. Educate patients concerning oral hygiene

1. What education do you need to become a Dental Assistants?
   1. Completion of a three-month to one-year college or other program in dental... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Dental Assistants?
   The job outlook for Dental Assistants is considered Above Average because:... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Dental Assistants?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because: 1. The... more
4. How much does a Dental Assistants make?
   The average hourly wages for Dental Assistants is $16.51/HR, which is below... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Dental Assistants"?
   2% of Dental Assistants are unemployed. This rate is below the average for... more
6. How many Dental Assistants are employed part-time?
   26% of Dental Assistants are employed only on a part-time basis. There were... more
7. How many Dental Assistants are self-employed?
   Roughly 0% of Dental Assistants are self-employed. This is considered Below... more
8. What is the average age of a Dental Assistants?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the... more