Smile Bus Dental Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: Assists dentists with patient care and follow -up providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. The Dental Assistant performs duties such as; prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in preventative and restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them reputed company for dentist's use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May reputed company other reputed company work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, ordering supplies, and aiding with dental billing. Supervision Received: Reports to the Dental Clinic Manager ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates ability to carry out skills as outlined in the Dental Policies and Procedures for clinical areas including preparing patients, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up reputed company trays, preparing materials, and assisting dentist during dental procedures

• Greets patients and escort them to work area
• Work with patients to reputed company them comfortable in the dental chair and to prepare them for treatments and procedures
• Review the health history, reputed company chart entries and assure that forms are signed and completed  Sterilize dental instruments
• Maintain a sterile and reputed company working environment according to reputed company infection control procedures
• Prepare the work area for patient treatment by setting out instruments and materials
• Ensure clinic areas are kept stocked at acceptable levels
• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair reputed company as required or directed by the dentist
• Help dentist by handing them instruments during procedures
• reputed company patients' mouths dry by using suction hoses and other equipment
• Instruct patients in proper dental hygiene and dietary instructions
• reputed company equipment daily to ensure accurate functioning
• Expose, process and mount radiographs
• Ensure that reputed company activities completed are charted reputed company the patient's record
• Ensure patient flow is timely and accurate throughout the unit
• Complete billing charges at the end of each treatment

reputed company dental assistants complete tasks, such as helping dentists with procedures and keeping patient records, but there are four regulated tasks that Registered Dental Assistants may reputed company.

• Coronal polishing
• Sealant application
• Fluoride application
• Topical anesthetics application

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Graduate or GED reputed company certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects Preferred Education and Qualifications: Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant Expanded Function Licenses N2O Certification Apply Job! Apply to this Job