牙科助理是一个多学科团队的成员，其团队成员包括牙医，牙科专家，口腔健康治疗师，牙齿卫生学家和义肢修复专家等口腔保健专业人士。牙科助理将在客户服务提供期间提供帮助，并经常执行管理任务，例如接待，预约安排，付款和收据以及临床管理。牙科助理还可以担任健康促进和诊所管理角色的倡导者。牙科助理通常是客户的第一联络点，并有机会确保操作热情，并提供出色的护理质量。
A Dental Assistant works as part of a multi disciplinary team, with a range of oral health professionals such as Dentists, Dental Specialists, Oral Health Therapists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Prosthetists. Dental Assistants will provide assistance during client service delivery and often undertakes administrative tasks such as reception, appointment scheduling, payment and receipts as well as clinical management. Dental Assistants can also work as advocates in health promotion and clinic management roles. Dental assistants are often the first point of contact for clients and have the opportunity to ensure the practice is welcoming and provides an excellent quality of care.<br><br>Private practices employ dental assistants in full time, part-time or casual positions. Public Health Services operate dental clinics in hospitals, schools or community based clinics, and dental assistants work with oral health therapists and dentists in these positions. Correctional Services, Defence forces and some aged care facilities provide oral health services and employ staff for these positions. Mobile dental clinics travel to aged care facilities and rural and remote areas providing dental treatment.