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What does a dental assistant do in examining a cleft lip and palate?
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Assist the dentist: The dental assistant usually has very little role. A dentist working with a cleft team will have his dental assistant aid him in dental reconstruction after any surgical repairs of the cleft have been done.
Answered 4/30/2022
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Nothing: Dental assistants are not qualified to perform dental examinations, especially in such a complex issue as cleft lip and palate.
Answered 8/8/2013
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