Essential Functions, Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assist the Doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Breakdown operatory rooms for Doctors and Hygienists.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment, instruments, and operatory.
• Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines and/or waterline testing,
autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Tray and operatory setup for all procedures.
• Support patient charting for Doctors.
• Execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
• Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA
guidelines.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Complete denture soft relines and manufactures temporary crowns
• Monitor laboratory cases.
• Perform intraoral health scan
• Ability to take quality impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform various office tasks as necessary.
Education/Certification:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state
• DANB RHS Certified and/or Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state
• Current CPR or BLS certificate
Experience, Skills & Abilities (i.e., technical, knowledge, etc.):
• Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry
• Demonstrate proper sterilization and infection control techniques
• Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state