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Dental Assistant
Outpatient Practice

Dental assistants in the dental practice

Who they are, what they do and which devices they use: a research-based profile for recruiting this target group for MedTech and pharma projects.

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Countries with evidence
DE, AT, CH, US
Evidence records
5
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96
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Overview

Dental assistants work mainly in dental practices as well as in orthodontic and oral or maxillofacial surgery practices. They look after patients before, during and after treatment and assist with dental treatments. In prophylaxis they explain measures against caries and periodontal disease and instruct patients in oral hygiene. They take X-ray images, carry out imaging procedures, implement hygiene measures and reprocess and release medical devices. In addition, they document treatment processes, organise work processes, bill services and check incoming payments. They contribute to quality assurance measures and observe data protection and confidentiality.

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Profession by country

Germany
Zahnmedizinische/r Fachangestellte/r (ZFA) (ehem. Zahnarzthelfer/in)
 
Austria
Zahnärztliche/r Assistent/in (ZAss)
 
Switzerland
Dentalassistent/in EFZ
 

Fields of use and typical tasks

Specializations

Outpatient practice
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Outpatient practice: field of use of the target group Dental assistants in the dental practice, 5 evidence records from DE, AT, CH, US.

Devices
Dental treatment unit, Dental curing light, Dental / panoramic X-ray
Evidence from
DE, AT, CH, US

Devices and systems they use

Who they work with

  • Dentists, including orthodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Frequently asked questions

Who reprocesses instruments and other medical devices in the dental practice?

Dental assistants. Reprocessing and releasing medical devices is part of their occupational profile.

Who takes the X-ray images?

Taking X-ray images and carrying out imaging procedures are among the tasks of dental assistants.

Who instructs patients in oral hygiene?

Dental assistants explain caries and periodontal prophylaxis and instruct patients in oral hygiene. With the advanced training in dental hygiene they additionally perform professional tooth cleaning and non-surgical periodontal therapy within the scope of delegation.

Who handles billing and documentation?

Dental assistants document treatment processes, bill services and check incoming payments, observing data protection and confidentiality.

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