Dental assistants perform a variety of tasks. Dental assistants work chair side as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

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With Kee Business College, you can make a difference in your life. It's not surprising that the demand for dental assistants continues to rise. Dentists have come to rely on their assistants to perform an expanding array of important patient procedures. A career as a dental assistant offers variety and flexibility in work and schedules, excellent working conditions, and personal satisfaction from doing an important service and working with people. Our comprehensive eight-month Dental Assisting program trains students in clinical, radiographic, and administrative procedures in the dental field. Graduates of the program leave ready to excel as entry-level dental assistants in dental offices, hospital dental departments, clinics, or positions with manufacturers and insurance companies as dental receptionists, dental insurance.

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In their Dental Office Administration program at Missouri College, you can learn the skills needed to run a modern dental office. The program is designed as a combination of general office administration techniques and industry specific skills. Plus, students can learn how to utilize computers and software to aid them in their work. Some of these applications include desktop publishing, database management, spreadsheet applications and basic bookkeeping software. The coursework includes: Scheduling appointments, Dental insurance claim processing, Preparation of basic tray set-ups and common dental materials, Maintenance of dental equipment, and Processing dental x-rays.

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