A Dental Assistant, also known by other titles such as Dental Nurse, Dental Technician, or Chairside Assistant, is a professional who supports the dentist during treatment procedures. Their responsibilities include preparing the patient and dental unit, sterilizing instruments, and promptly providing the necessary tools and materials.
Required Qualities for the Dental Assisting Profession:
Obviously, as a dental assistant, in addition to having sufficient knowledge and practical skills for the job, you need qualities such as responsibility, trustworthiness, continuous learning, and professional ethics. Moreover, your physical fitness is highly important for this dynamic and active profession.
Personal hygiene, especially good oral hygiene, as well as having a proper and neat appearance, are essential. Having proper communication skills and showing respect to patients will help you gain their trust.
The filters applied at Dr. Karamat’s Clinic for hiring dental assistants are also of great importance, including:
- If someone is only here for a paycheck and the patient’s smile means nothing to them, they have no place in our team.
- If someone doesn’t take responsibility for their mistakes and constantly says “It wasn’t my fault,” they are not part of our growth journey.
- If someone ignores the clinic’s regulations and seeks exceptions, they destroy the team’s culture.
- If someone works at reception but lacks communication skills… or is an assistant without teamwork skills, they are merely filling a vacancy.
- If someone pours their dissatisfaction onto patients and spreads negative energy, they will soon ruin the patient experience.
- If someone listens to training but shows no change in behavior, they are wasting the team’s time and energy.
We are not looking for “brakes”! We want a team that is a “growth accelerator.”
An important topic we will definitely discuss further is the dental assisting certificate.
The reality is that in our beloved country Iran, unfortunately, the dental assisting profession does not have an academic degree or university major. However, some institutions, like Jahad Daneshgahi, offer certificates that are only valid within Iran and are not applicable for immigration.
The final and most important issue in dental clinics is the transmission of infections and viruses. One of the ongoing risks threatening assistants is exposure to bloodborne pathogens from patients with diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis C.
At Dr. Karamat’s Clinic, all staff members undergo comprehensive health screenings annually, and all necessary training is provided to prevent infection.
This page is dedicated to all hardworking dental assistants — those who stand with heart and soul to help build a healthier society.
