Registered Dental Assistant

• Patient Care and Assistance:

  • Patient Preparation: Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations and treatments. Ensure they are comfortable and inform them of the procedures.
  • Chairside Assistance: Assist the dentist during various procedures, including fillings, extractions, crowns (Experience making temporary crowns), and surgeries by handing instruments, operating suction devices, and managing patient comfort.
  • Radiography: Take and develop dental X-rays as directed by the dentist. Ensure compliance with safety protocols and state regulations.
  • Patient Education: Provide patients with oral hygiene instructions, postoperative care guidelines, and answer any questions regarding their dental treatment and care.

• Clinical Duties:

  • Instrument Sterilization: Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment using autoclaves and other sterilization techniques.
  • Treatment Room Preparation: Set up and break down treatment rooms before and after patient appointments, ensuring all necessary instruments and materials are ready and sterile.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including treatment plans, progress notes, and any observations made during patient care.
  • Impressions and Models: Take dental impressions and pour, trim, and polish study casts
• Skills and Qualifications:
  • Certifications: Must be a registered dental assistant 
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in dental assisting techniques, radiography, use of dental instruments, fabricating temporary crowns. 
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and patient care skills, ability to work effectively in a team. 
  • Attention to Detail: Strong organizational and problem solving skills, ability to perform sensitive tasks carefully and with precision. 

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