Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Job Summary:

• Assists dentist, sets up equipment, prepares patients' for treatment, and keeps records.

General Accountabilities:

• Prepares patient, sterilizes or disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
• Records treatment information in patient records.
• Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Takes and records patients medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assists dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Orders and monitors dental supplies and equipment inventory.
• Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills:

• Instructing
• Service orientation
• Monitoring
• Social perceptiveness
• Critical thinking