Dental Assistant Job Description
For our busy dental practice, we’re looking for a dental assistant. You’ll assist with patient preparation, sterilization of tools, room setup, and some dental hygiene activities. You should have a dental x-ray certification and give excellent patient care to succeed in this position.
Dental assistants should be well-organized and meticulous in their work. You should be able to follow directions and adhere to the rules of the dental practice. We want you to be capable of delivering direct or indirect patient care and ensuring that office procedures run smoothly.
Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:
- Getting patients ready for dental procedures.
- Sterilizing and sanitizing equipment, setting up instrument trays, preparing supplies, and assisting with dental operations contribute to infection control.
- When necessary, assisting dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies.
- When necessary, assisting dental hygienists with operations.
- Taking excellent care of patients.
- Keeping track of therapy.
- Dental x-rays are exposed during dental diagnostics, and dental x-ray equipment is cared for.
- Patients are given information on dental hygiene, oral health, and plaque reduction.
- Medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs, are gathered and recorded.
- Following the dentist’s instructions for postoperative care.
- Dental equipment maintenance.
- Preliminary impressions for study casts are made.
- Maintaining dental equipment inventory and ordering dental supplies.
- Preliminary impressions are used to create temporary restorations and custom impressions.
Dental Assistant Requirements:
- In a recognized dental assisting school, you can earn a certificate or an associate’s degree.
- Certification in dental x-rays.
- A high school degree is mandatory.
- The Dental Hygiene Program has been completed.
- Experience with a variety of computer duties.
- Communication skills, both written and vocal.
- A proven track record as a dental assistant.
- Dental instrument knowledge and sterilizing techniques.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- It’s a plus if you can perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing.
