Dental Assistant

Job Description Job Summary

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

• 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.

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

Instructing

Service orientation

Monitoring

Social perceptiveness

Critical thinking