Dental assistants typically work close to the dental chair, where they prepare and organize instruments, materials, and medications to assist the dentist as needed.
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They also support front office tasks, including scheduling and confirming appointments, welcoming patients, maintaining treatment records, sending invoices, processing payments, and ordering dental supplies and materials.
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Approximately half of dental assistants work a standard 35 to 40-hour week, which may include Saturdays.
