by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Nov 15, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Summary of Key Points Dental assistants are vital in preparing patients for oral surgery from beginning to end. A key part of preparing a patient for oral surgery is to make them feel comfortable and safe in a clean environment. A dental assistant may run into...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Oct 24, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Hands-On Work
Dental assistants are an integral part of a dental practice. A dental assistant takes on many duties that help make a patient feel comfortable while also aiding a dentist in complex procedures. One of a dental assistant’s most common tasks is taking dental...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Sep 30, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Dental assistants play a crucial role in many dental procedures, but they’re also vital for making patients feel comfortable during appointments. To succeed in this career, all dental assistants must possess essential people skills, from interacting with patients and...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Sep 1, 2022 | Dental Assisting, Hands-On Work
No two dental clinics are exactly alike, and a dental assistant’s responsibilities will vary depending on the practice where they’re employed. That’s why leading dental assistant training programs like Risio make sure to train dental assistants to have a wide range of...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Aug 16, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Hands-On Work
Dental assistants are responsible for many of the essential everyday tasks in the practices where they work, which means they need to know how to use a wide range of instruments, equipment, and instruments. If you’re thinking about a career in dental assisting, you’ll...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Jun 21, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, e-Learning
Earning the right qualifications to become a dental assistant can look different depending on where you’re training and where you want to work. That’s why it’s vital to do some research before you start your program. Remember: this is going to be your career, so you...
