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dental assistant [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental assistant
1, record 1, English, dental%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant dentaire
1, record 1, French, assistant%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante dentaire 1, record 1, French, assistante%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental assistant
1, record 2, English, dental%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental auxiliary 2, record 2, English, dental%20auxiliary
correct
- dental surgery assistant 2, record 2, English, dental%20surgery%20assistant
correct, Great Britain
- chairside assistant 3, record 2, English, chairside%20assistant
correct
- dental chair assistant 4, record 2, English, dental%20chair%20assistant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who assists a dentist in the practice of dentistry, performing a variety of functions including clinical, clerical, reception, laboratory, and, usually, radiographic work. 2, record 2, English, - dental%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 5, record 2, English, - dental%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant dentaire
1, record 2, French, assistant%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistante dentaire 1, record 2, French, assistante%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- aide-dentiste 2, record 2, French, aide%2Ddentiste
masculine and feminine noun
- aide opératoire 3, record 2, French, aide%20op%C3%A9ratoire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le rôle est d'aider le dentiste en remplissant certaines tâches (aspiration de la bouche, préparation des amalgames, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - assistant%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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