A dental assistant's typical day involves preparing the clinic and sterilizing instruments, assisting dentists during treatments by passing tools and using suction devices, maintaining strict hygiene protocols with gloves and masks, and managing patient comfort through calm communication; the workday usually starts around 8 AM and ends at 6 PM, with breaks for tea and lunch, and may extend to 7 PM when running late.
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Hi, today I will talk to you about my job. Listen carefully to practice your oral comprehension.
I will repeat each section twice.
I will repeat each section twice.
My name is Sophie. I am 32 years old and I work as a dental assistant in Stretford, England.
Stretford is a small town near Manchester.
My name is Sophie. I am 32 years old and I work as a dental assistant in Stretford, England.
Stretford is a small town near Manchester.
I like my job because it is interesting, useful, and I help people every day. I work in a dental clinic with two dentists and three other assistants.
I like my job because it is interesting, useful, and I help people every day. I work in a dental clinic with two dentists and three other assistants.
My day usually starts around 8.
First, I prepare the room. I clean the chair, check the tools, and make sure everything is ready.
My day usually starts around 8.
First, I prepare the room. I clean the chair, check the tools, and make sure everything is ready.
Hygiene is very important in a dental clinic, so we must always be careful and wear gloves and masks.
Many people feel nervous about going to the dentist, so I try to speak calmly and smile.
Hygiene is very important in a dental clinic. So, we must always be careful and wear gloves and masks.
Many people feel nervous about going to the dentist. So, I try to speak calmly and smile.
Then I help the dentist during the treatment.
I pass instruments, prepare fillings, and use a small suction tube to keep the patients mouth dry.
I also write notes about the appointment on the computer.
Then I help the dentist during the treatment.
I pass instruments, prepare fillings, and use a small suction tube to keep the patients mouth dry.
I also write notes about the appointment on the computer.
At lunchtime, I usually eat a sandwich or a salad and I drink a cup of tea. Of course, tea is very popular in England and we usually get three or four tea breaks per day. It's a great way to relax for a moment.
At lunchtime, I usually eat a sandwich or a salad and I drink a cup of tea. Of course, tea is very popular in England, and we usually get three or four tea breaks per day. It's a great way to relax for a moment.
At the end of the day, I sterilize the instruments and prepare the clinic for the next morning.
I am supposed to finish my day at 6:00 p.m., but sometimes we are running late and I could leave at 7:00.
At the end of the day, I sterilize the instruments and prepare the clinic for the next morning.
I am supposed to finish my day at 6:00 p.m., but sometimes we are running late and I could leave at 7:00.
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