Major Activities Of Dental Assistants
(Numbers in tables below are the percent of people in the occupation choosing the item.)
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| Common Job Activities | |
|---|---|
| Assisting And Caring For Others |  |
| Performing For Or Working Directly With The Public |  |
| Communicating With Supervisors, Peers, Or Subordinates | |
| Getting Information | |
| Organizing, Planning, And Prioritizing Work | |
| Interpreting The Meaning Of Information For Others |  |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Or Material | |
| Establishing And Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, Or Surroundings | |
| Making Decisions And Solving Problems | |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, And Events | |
| Updating And Using Relevant Knowledge | |
| Handling And Moving Objects | |
| Judging The Qualities Of Things, Services, Or People | |
| Evaluating Information To Determine Compliance With Standards | |
| Documenting/Recording Information | |
| Developing And Building Teams | |
| Interacting With Computers |  |
| Controlling Machines And Processes | |
| Processing Information | |
| Resolving Conflicts And Negotiating With Others | |
| Scheduling Work And Activities | |
Tools and Technologies Used by Some Dental Assistants
- Accounting Software
- Air Compressors
- Amalgam Carriers
- Bands For Dental Matrix
- Chemical Or Gas Sterilizers
- Combination Furniture Sets For Dental Procedures
- Cosmetic Dentistry Curing Lights Or Accessories
- Dental Amalgamators
- Dental Articulators Or Accessories
- Dental Bite Blocks Or Wings Or Tabs
- Dental Burs
- Dental Cutting Or Separating Discs
- Dental Dam Supplies
- Dental Depth Gauges
- Dental Elevators
- Dental Examination Chairs Or Related Parts Or Accessories
- Dental Filler Contouring Instruments
- Dental Film Processors
- Dental Finishing Or Polishing Discs
- Dental Finishing Or Polishing Kits
- Dental Forceps
- Dental Formers
- Dental Hand Pieces Or Accessories
- Dental Hygiene Instruments
- Dental Impression Trays
- Dental Instrument Sharpening Accessories
- Dental Laboratory Air Abrasion Units
- Dental Laboratory Casting Machines Or Its Parts Or Accessories
- Dental Laboratory Lathes Or Accessories
- Dental Laboratory Model Trimmers Or Accessories
- Dental Laboratory Vacuum Units Or Supplies
- Dental Lasers
- Dental Matrices Or Sets
- Dental Operatory Retraction Cords
- Dental Probes
- Dental Pulp Or Vitality Testers
- Dental Radiology Film
- Dental Retainers
- Dental Saliva Ejectors Or Oral Suction Devices Or Supplies
- Dental Scalers Or Accessories
- Dental Scissors
- Dental Spatulas
- Dental Syringe Accessory Kits
- Dental Syringes Or Needles Or Syringes With Needles
- Dental Tooth Separators
- Dental Tweezers
- Dental Wedges Or Sets
- Dental X Ray Apparatus Parts Or Kits Or Accessories
- Dental X Ray Units
- Dry Heat Or Hot Air Sterilizers
- Electronic Blood Pressure Units
- Electronic Mail Software
- Electrosurgical Or Electrocautery Equipment Or Accessories Or Related Products
- Internet Browser Software
- Medical Gas Cylinders Or Related Devices
- Medical Radiation Dosimeters
- Medical Radiological Shielding Aprons Or Masks Or Drapes
- Medical Software
- Mercury Blood Pressure Units
- Office Suite Software
- Orthodontic Appliance Clasps
- Orthodontic Brackets
- Orthodontic Pliers
- Orthodontic Setter Bands
- Periodontal Curettes
- Personal Computers
- Spreadsheet Software
- Steam Autoclaves Or Sterilizers
- Teeth Cleaning Devices Or Accessories
- Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment
- Word Processing Software
Related Pages Detailing Characteristics for Dental Assistants
- Career Summary, including overview, salary, education, and job titles
- Personal Skills and knowledge required
- Personal Characteristics, including interests and personality
| Common Work Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Wear Common Protective Or Safety Equipment Such As Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, Or Life Jackets |  |
| Physical Proximity | |
| Contact With Others |  |
| Face-To-Face Discussions | |
| Work With Work Group Or Team | |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands To Handle, Control, Or Feel Objects, Tools, Or Controls | |
| Importance Of Being Exact Or Accurate | |
| Exposed To Disease Or Infections | |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | |
| Telephone | |
| Structured Versus Unstructured Work | |
| Responsible For Others' Health And Safety | |
| Exposed To Radiation | |
| Frequency Of Decision Making | |
| Impact Of Decisions On Co-Workers Or Company Results | |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | |
| Importance Of Repeating Same Tasks | |
| Spend Time Bending Or Twisting The Body | |
| Freedom To Make Decisions | |
| Spend Time Walking And Running | |
| Spend Time Standing | |
| Coordinate Or Lead Others | |
| Exposed To Contaminants | |
| Deal With External Customers | |
| Time Pressure | |
| Exposed To Hazardous Conditions | |
| Letters And Memos | |
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