# Dental Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-assistant

Dental assistants support dentists during patient procedures, handling chairside assisting duties like passing instruments and preparing materials while keeping the treatment room running efficiently. They are also responsible for sterilization and infection control to maintain a safe clinical environment, plus front-office tasks like patient scheduling. Many dental assistants also capture dental x-ray imaging and use dental practice management software to manage records and billing.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Dental Hygienist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-hygienist), [Dental Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-office-manager)

## Similar roles

[Dental Hygienist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-hygienist), [Dental Office Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/dental-office-manager), [Medical Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant), [Patient Navigator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/patient-navigator), [Pharmacy Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pharmacy-technician), [Phlebotomist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/phlebotomist)

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