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Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses
Nursing Assistants
Dentists
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Pharmacists
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians
Radiologic Technologists
Information Technology (Computer and Information Systems Managers)
Personnel and Training Managers (Human Resources)
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistants help dentists with patient care, office tasks, and lab duties. They work closely with the dentists to assist with preparing the patient for the exam, taking X-rays, hand instruments and materials to the dentists during procedures, suctioning patient's mouth, keeping patient comfortable. They can help teach oral health care and give instructions for care before and after oral surgery. They make casts of teeth and mouth from impressions for dentures and bridges. They are responsible for cleaning and sterilizing equipment and ordering supplies. Dental assistants perform receptionist duties, billing, and recording treatment information on the patient's chart. Dental assistants take a one year program and pass the registration exam. Dental assistants can advance their education and become Dental Hygienists. In Minnesota, the median yearly income for a dental assistant is $40,601.
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