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Dental Assistant Job Description. Dental assistants work under the supervision of dentists and are responsible for a wide range of tasks in the dental office, ranging from patient care to administrative duties to laboratory functions.
Employment Facts. Dental assistants held about over 303,000 jobs in 2012. They work under dentists' supervision and alongside dental hygienists. Jobs are typically full time and sometimes include evening and weekend hours. There are some part-time positions available.