As a student in our Dental Assisting program or Dental Hygiene, and later as a dental professional, you'll encounter a number of tasks, skills and personal qualities vital to success. You will need to be able to do the following:

• Greet and seat patients.
• Coordinate movement of equipment and accessories, such as portable machines.
• Give oral health care instructions to patients and peers.
• Hear audible cues and warnings of equipment, such as the oxygen tank alarm signal.
• Use the sense of touch and sight in order to provide patient care.
• Position patients for treatment.
• Use both hands to manipulate instruments and to operate the equipment.
• Use interpersonal skills to professionally and sensitively interact with patients.
• Use oral and written communication to access clinical records.
• Comprehend and employ appropriate medical/ dental terminology to be able to interact with associated physicians and/or dentists.
• Exercise professional judgment and discretion to be able to identify life-threatening situations and implement appropriate emergency care.
• Adhere to the professional code of conduct performing within the scope of practice, protecting patients rights and maintaining patient confidentiality.