CIP 51.0601: Dental Assisting/Assistant

A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.

Part of 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 51.06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

CIP 51.0601 links to 2 SOC 2018 occupations in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.

  • 2SOC 2018 occupations

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Which occupations match CIP 51.0601?

CIP 51.0601 links to 2 SOC 2018 occupations in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each occupation.

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Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.