Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9091 Dental Assistants
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
Minnesota
| 5,330 | 277 | $28.19/hr | $24.15/hr | $25.04/hr | $26.45/hr | $31.97/hr | $32.49/hr |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Education and Health Services | 5,180 | $26.45/hr |
Public Administration | 110 | $27.88/hr |
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.