325101 - Dental assistant

Performs various patient service and clinic maintenance tasks. Works alongside the dentist, supervising and treating patients' teeth, strives to make the patient feel as comfortable as possible in the dentist's chair, prepares the patient for treatment. Makes entries in the card, supervises, sterilizes dental instruments and materials, cares that the patient's mouth is clean and dry.

Main activities

* sterilize dental instruments and tools;
* care for patients' well-being during procedures;
* assist the dentist during procedures;
* receive patients, handle medical documents and make entries in the card;
* prepare and maintain the workplace.

Characteristic competences

* use dental instruments;
* know infection prevention and sterilization process;
* communicate with patients and other health care professionals;
* handle medical documents;
* assist the dentist during procedures.