• Prepare instruments, materials and medication for use in dental procedures. • Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures. A dental assistant is expected to perform the following duties under the general supervision of a supervising licensed dentist: • Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist, provided that these duties or procedures meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure. A dental assistant may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a supervising licensed dentist: • Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents. A registered dental assistant may perform all of the following duties: • All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform.
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