Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and update patients’ dental records. During dental procedures, assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance. They hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices.
Use this link for more information about a career in dental assisting offered at Savannah Technical College. Interested students must first select for Interdisciplinary Studies (eligible for financial aid) or Health Care Science to complete prerequisites prior to competitive selection with Dental Assisting.
