Dental Assistant
Provide support for basic dental services and clerical work.
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What's it like to be a Dental Assistant?
Dental Assistants prepare patients for dental services, set up and sterilise dental equipment and file patient records. Some Dental Assistants may assist Dentists with dental treatments and procedures. Dental Assistants can work in private practices, clinics and hospitals.
Tasks and duties
- Sterilising and preparing dental tools for appointments.
- Greeting patients and updating patient records.
- Answering enquiries and scheduling appointments.
- Assisting with dental x-rays.
- Performing basic safety and hygiene procedures before treatments.
- Organising and updating equipment inventory.
How to become a Dental Assistant
To become a Dental Assistant in Singapore, you need a certification in dental assisting.
Complete at least secondary education.
Complete a certification in dental assisting.
Consider gaining one year of work experience in healthcare or an administrative role before applying to become a Dental Assistant.
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