Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9091 Dental Assistants
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.
Southeast Minnesota
| 620 | 65 | $25.02/hr | $20.32/hr | $22.22/hr | $25.10/hr | $28.56/hr | $30.72/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 20 | $25.78/hr |
Education and Health Services | 5,620 | $25.36/hr |
Public Administration | 100 | $24.24/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.
- 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.
- Clean and polish removable appliances.