Summary The dental assistant facilitate of direct patient care by working together with the dentist in restorative, prosthodontic, maxillofacial prosthodontic, periodontal, endodontic, and oral surgery procedures. They prepare the patients for treatment, schedule appointments, assist with the aspirating of air/water syringes, expose dental radiographs, and take impressions for provisional crowns. Among other ancillary procedures with the objective of helping clinicians achieve optimal oral health. Responsibilities Major duties but not are limited to: The assistant is responsible to appoint the patient, maintain proper infection control techniques, and follow radiation safety procedures. Preventative maintenance procedures for digital X-rays equipment and exposing good diagnostic quality images with minimal radiation exposure to patients are fundamental to VA healthcare. Review that prophylactic antibiotics were taken by patients prior to treatment and verify the time of day it was admi...