Dental Assistant at Texas State Technical College

www.tstc.edu Picture yourself working beside a dedicated dentist ... in a pleasant, clean, professional office ... greeting and assisting patients ... with great hours, usually from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ... earning a secure future and solid benefits. Picture yourself enrolled in the Dental Assistant (DA) program at Texas State Technical College, where your education can lead you into this picture-perfect career. If you are a self-motivated individual with good manual dexterity and steady hands, a warm and sensitive personality and good physical and emotional health, then this could be the career choice for you. Dental assistants use their skills and knowledge in office management, oral health counseling, laboratory procedures, dental radiography and radiation safety to assist in all phases of dental treatment. As a TSTC Dental Assistant student, you can learn the latest skills and techniques with experienced faculty members who provide self-paced, individualized instruction and attention. DA graduates find rewarding career opportunities with a wide variety of responsibilities. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, job prospects should be excellent as dentist hire more assistants to perform routine tasks allowing dentists to spend more time on more profitable procedures. Dental assistants set up exam rooms, measure blood pressure, expose radiographs, process dental X-ray film, perform oral examinations, prepare charts, make teeth impressions, pour molds and fabricate temporary crowns. DA graduates' titles include dental assistant, certified dental assistant, chair-side assistant and office manager. Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists who are licensed to perform other tasks.

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