Dental Assistant

Job description

Description Preparation of the treatment/clinical area: Cleans and Sterilizes instruments and handpieces Passes instruments to the dentist or hygienist (Single or Two-handed technique) Proper use of High-Volume Evacuator with the Oral Cavity Preparation of Restorative Materials: Performs simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models Maintains supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies) Monitors inventory: Assesses emergency situations, aware of emergency protocols, knowledge of First Aid, CPR Assists in maintain emergency drug kits Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets Conducts spore/biological indicator tests: Records data on patient’s record or chart as directed DDS Patient and community education on oral health (extra-oral) Instructs in the care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances Exposes, processes and mount radiographs as specified by HARP Obtains Vital Signs: Mechanical polishing of coronal portion of the teeth Taking of preliminary impressions of teeth for study models Topical application of anti-cariogenic agents: Oral hygiene instruction with an intra-oral component Dietary counseling relative to dentistry: Appli...