Do You Feel Safe in Our Office?

Look around when you enter your exam room. Do you see equipment out of place? soiled hand towels? a dirty countertop? Of course not. The dental assistant makes sure your room is clean, disinfected and ready for you. If you have any anxiety, our assistant tries to help you know that everything will be OK. He or she sincerely cares about your well being and your experience in our office.

One of your dental or dental hygiene assistant's many functions is to make sure we use the proper disinfectants and sterilization products, that our employees have infection control training, evaluates our office infection control protocols and monitors our office for compliance with state and federal regulations. Dental assistants regularly attend training classes to keep up with new techniques and information.


The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) maintains a list of 70 functions a dental assistant can perform; however, every state can add functions that have been approved by their state.

A few of the DANB functions are managing infection control, ordering supplies, taking X-rays, applying sealant, taking impressions and updating medical histories.

Even though patients are highly informed people, they might not want to ask about the treatment plan. In some states, a dental assistant helps by answering questions so that the patient has the information needed to make an informed decision about their dental health care.

Your safety and our staff safety are in his or her capable hands.

You, your dental assistant and I form a strong team that works towards optimal dental care for you.

Look around when you leave your exam room; aren't you glad it didn't look like that when you came in?

Houston dentist
Minh Nguyen, D.D.S.