Dental assistants prepare patients for dental examinations and assist dental practitioners, hygienists and therapists in providing care and treatment. They also perform other roles if required, including support for reception and office administration.
Work is in dental surgeries, hospitals, private dental practices or community health centres.
Suited for those with good customer service and communication skills.
Formal qualifications are not required, however a qualification or a traineeship improves employability. Traineeships are a kind of apprenticeship;
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