Dental assistants are often underestimated, however they are skilled professionals who play a distinct and vital role in dentistry.
Dental assistants are integral members of your oral health care team, and work in cooperation with dentists and dental hygienists. Certified and licensed dental assistants complete formal education, pass national board exams, and uphold professional standards. They’re the second pair of hands in dentistry, provide patient education, uphold meticulous health and safety standards, and perform an extensive scope of skills to help you maintain your healthy smile. This includes preparing and maintaining dental instruments and equipment, assisting dentists in patient care, preparing dental materials such as dental composites and amalgams, and more. Dental assistants may also help with managing dental emergencies, examining, diagnosing, or planning dental treatment, performing final placement of fixed or removable dental prosthetic appliances, managing dental records, and managing patients during dental procedures.
The Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association has a vision for a strong and safe oral health care system for all Canadians and its members will always be by your side when you’re receiving dental care.
For more information about the dental assisting profession, contact the Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association at [email protected].
