Dental Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Dental Assistant Department: Dental Location: Alexander Park Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm SUMMARY: As a Dental Assistant, your ability to anticipate needs, maintain a sterile office environment and keep accurate records greatly contributes to the success of the dentist and the satisfaction of the patient. RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in mandatory radiation safety training and maintains compliance with all safety procedures. Prepares patient for Dentist by seating and draping the patient then adjusting the chair to a convenient angle. Reviews patient record if available and, using standard practices and procedural instructions, determines and lays out any instruments and materials that will be needed Transfer instruments and perform 4 handed dentistry for the general dental assistant. Mixes filling compounds using standard practice or Dentist preference Places and positions suction tubes in patient’s mouth using standard practice and following Dentist’s instructions. Takes x-rays of patients mouth as directed by Dentist Takes pre-impressions for dentures of all types as directed for use by technician to duplicate original configuration. Maintai...