Dental Assistant

Job description

Description General overview of position: - Provide quality care and services to patients by assisting dentists, hygienists, and other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. - Affect the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate and professional preparation of patients and patient information, including taking and processing x-rays and while assisting with treatment. - Care and maintenance of dental instruments, equipment and supplies. Duties and Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant: - Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols - Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping the patient - Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with the care and compassion expected. - Asking about the patient’s medical history and pre and post op blood pressure, pulse, and glucose (if necessary) - Entering and/or updating patients medical history including reconciling of all medications - Inform patients of planned treatment of the day, obtain consents, and provide pre- and post-operative instructions to patients for all patient procedures...