Dental Team Members Flashcards
1
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Business assistant
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Performs day-to-day tasks of the business office.
Responsible for staffing the front desk and helping patients check in for their appointments.
2
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Office manager
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Responsible for organizing office operations and coordinating the work of the people whom he or she supervises.
3
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Dentist
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Usually owner of dental office and employer of all employees.
Greatest knowledge base and highest degree of responsibility.
Extensive graduate-level education and often postgraduate education, in addition to passing board examination.
4
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Dentist degree
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Doctoral degree.
DDS (doctor of dental surgery)
or
DMD (doctor of dental medicine)
5
Q
Dental assistant
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Works alongside dentist.
Prepares treatment area, sterilizes equipment and instrument, passes instruments.
Takes impressions.
6
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Expanded functions dental assistant
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Takes x-rays Polishes Places and finishes restorations Carry certain orthodontic tasks Vary by state
