Gulf Exams Explained
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
DENTAL ASSISTANT
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The dental assistant assists the dentist and the dental Hygienist in their work on patients. they also perform general office duties, including a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
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They work under the supervision of a General or Specialist Dentist.
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A General Dentist can apply for this licence with just their degree and no experience is required.
DENTAL HYGIENIST
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Dental hygienist usually meet the patients before the dentist and discuss how to properly care for their teeth. Their duties are cleaning teeth, examining patients for oral diseases, and educating patients on preventative dental care practices.
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They work under the supervision of a General or Specialist Dentist.
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A Genereal Dentist can not apply for this License.
GENERAL DENTIST
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General Dentists do all the basic skilled treatment in dentistry and supervise the staff in the clinic.
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Duties include diagnosis, treatment plan, perform procedures like restoration, extraction, root canal treatments, crown & bridge procedures etc.
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They can assist Specialist dentists in complicated dental procedures.