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Work Conditions: Dental Assistants
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Dental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment. Their work area usually is near the dental chair so that they can arrange instruments, materials, and medication and hand them to the dentist when needed. Dental assistants must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases. Following safety procedures also minimizes the risks associated with the use of x-ray machines.
About half of dental assistants have a 35- to 40-hour workweek, which may include work on Saturdays or evenings.
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