Dental Assistants
Healthcare Support
What they do
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
Tasks they perform
Also known as
Relevant Qualifications
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
by University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dental Technology
by Durban University of Technology
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Advanced Diploma in Dental Technology
by Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
by University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
by University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
by University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Dental Science
by University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Health Science in Dental Technology
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Science Honours in Dental Sciences
by University of Limpopo
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