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Well, it depends on the state regulations and the training the dental assistant has gotten. If your state allows DA's to clean teeth then it is only children's teeth.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoyes dental assistants are paid to do those kinds of things as well as many other things, they can and in fact do clean childrens teeth.
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Can dentist clean your teeth with braces on?
No a dental assistant can not clean teeth. Every state is different and some states will allow certain trained assistants to polish children's teeth but most do not.
What is the maximum age a dental assistant can clean teeth?
Dental Assistants can POLISH teeth. Dental Assistant may not use hand scalers or Ultrasonic scalers unless they are RDAs. A certified dental assistant who is also CORONAL POLISH certified can perform child or adult prophylaxis (prophy or more commonly referred to as a "regular cleaning"). So, technically, yes Dental Assistants can clean teeth as long as it is the crown above the gum.
What are dental assistants not allowed to do?
One thing would be they cannot clean teeth. That is the job of a dental hygienist. Another thing a dental assistant cannot do is take x-rays without an x-ray license.
What is specialty pediatric dental care?
The care of childrens teeth
Can an assistant clean teeth?
That is generally a job of a dental assistant to help clean teeth.
What do a dental hygentist do all day?
Dental hygienists clean teeth.
Do you need a special license to clean teeth?
Yes, you need a Dental Hygienists license or a Dental License to "clean" teeth. Most states require at least an Associate in Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.
Is dental hygiene and a dental assistant the same thing?
absolutely not. A dental hygienist has at least an Associates Degree in Science and in most states has to be registered. A dental hygienist cleans teeth above and below the gum line. A dental assistant doesn't have to have a degree, only a certificate showing that he/she has completed the proper training to assist the dentist. Some states don't require the certification. Dental assistants can clean teeth only ABOVE the gum line. edit: only in some states can an assistant clean above the gumline, in most states they cannot do a cleaning at all.
What has the author Eric Whaites written?
Eric Whaites has written: 'Radiography and Radiology for Dental Nurses' -- subject(s): Dental Radiography, Dental assistants, Methods, Nurses' instruction, Radiography, Teeth
Are dental assistants sales workers?
Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They work chairside as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Some dental assistants prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist. They also may remove sutures, apply topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment. Those with laboratory duties make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns. Dental assistants with office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, and order dental supplies and materials. Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists, who are licensed to perform different clinical tasks.
What is a dental hygiensit?
they are the people who clean your teeth before the dentist looks at them
What cleens teeth?
Brush your teeth, and go to the dentist every couple of months or so and ask them to clean your teeth
