Allied Health - Dental Assistant

Allied Health - Dental Assistant

Profession: Dental Assistant

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 9 months

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Not specified

Certifications: Not specified

Must-Have: Not specified

Description:

Performs instrument exchange procedures for operative dentistry.

• Performs instrument exchange procedures for operative dentistry.
• Assists in general dentistry, pedodontics, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
• Prepares dental restorative and prosthetic materials.
• Assists in oral surgery as required.
• Ensures compliance with infection control and sterilization regulations.
• Ability to take digital X-rays.
• Competent with electronic dental health records.
• Prepares and performs daily maintenance of major equipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply inventories.
• Schedules appointments.
• Prepares a variety of requests for individual diagnostic testing.
• Illustrates proper preventive dental hygiene to individuals.
• Assures completeness and accuracy of dental medical records.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• May participate in dental health information programs.
• May pour molds when necessary.
• May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming telephone calls.
• Performs related duties as required.