Dental Assistants (also known as Assistant, Dental, Assistants, Dental): Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.

NIH MeSH · D003726Named Groups

Dental Assistants

Also known asAssistant, Dental · Assistants, Dental · Dental Assistant · Dental Nurses · Dental Nurse · Nurse, Dental · Nurses, Dental

Definition

Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.

MeSH classification

  • M01.526.485.067.105.250
  • M01.526.485.330.245.250
  • N02.360.067.105.250
  • N02.360.330.245.250

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Common questions about Dental Assistants

What does Dental Assistants mean in medicine?
Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Dental Assistants known by any other names?
Yes. Dental Assistants is also referred to as Assistant, Dental, Assistants, Dental, Dental Assistant, Dental Nurses in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Dental Assistants sit in the medical classification?
Dental Assistants falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.526.485.067.105.250, M01.526.485.330.245.250, N02.360.067.105.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003726) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗