Dental Assistant

•    Performs a range of basic Patient care duties as directed in accordance with the client’s individuality, abilities, culture and choices.
•    Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
•    Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, and draping patients.
•    Provides instrumentation by adhering to sterilization/ infection control measures and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; sanctioning; passing instruments.
•    Provide materials by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments and in the patients’ mouth.
•    Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
•    Maintains patient’s appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
•    Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and post-operative instruction.
•    Documents dental care services by charting in patient record.
•    Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
•    Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
•    Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
•    Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies.
•    Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job result.
•    Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops’; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
•    Helps dentist to manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining a BLS certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply and emergency telephone directory.