Dental Assistant

Responsible for assisting a Dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontics, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients. The clinical functions performed include; preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the Dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the Dentist

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.
• Assists designated Dentist and provides oral hygiene prophylaxis.
• Assists Dentist in conscious sedations procedures done inside the clinic.
• Assists in Operation room session as part of professional development.
• Performs oral prophylaxis and gives oral hygiene instructions to the patients.
• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentists.
• Maintenance of the materials, equipment and cleanliness.
• Performs cleaning, washing, packing and sterilization of instruments to prevent cross infection as per department policy.
• Maintains and periodically reviews skill learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the Dentist arrives on the scene or assists the Dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
• Charts accurately the findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart.
• Coordinates with the reception and encoder for charges, arranging appointments and other necessary paper work.
• Participates in on-going education monthly as developed by the department.
• Abides by the department policies and procedures, by-laws, rules and regulations of the Insurance Hospital.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Complies with hospital dress code.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Assigned Dentist
• None

A minimum of:

• Certified Dental Assistant from a professionally recognized institute.

• Required

Minimum one (1) years’ experience Post Qualification.

• Friendly, flexible, patient and courteous.
• Communicate well in both written and verbal English