The profession of dental assistant consists of assisting the dental surgeon or doctor practising in the field of dental surgery in his/her professional activity, under his/her responsibility and effective control. In this context, the dental assistant contributes to preventive and health education activities in the oral and dental field. Subject to having obtained the additional training qualification provided for by the order referred to in article L. 4393-9, they may contribute to diagnostic imaging procedures, prophylactic procedures, orthodontic procedures and post-surgical care.
Dental assistants are bound by professional secrecy.
The list of activities or procedures that dental assistants may be entrusted with is determined by a decree of the Conseil d’Etat issued after consultation with the Académie nationale de médecine and the Académie nationale de chirurgie dentaire.