Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $19.00 - $21.00

The Experienced Dental Assistant (EDA) will understand and model the mission of NSO. The EDA will understand and practice NSOs policy on confidentiality in respect to all NSO information. The EDA will exhibit professional behavior in all facets of work at NSO. The EDA will exhibit teamwork with all NSO staff.Will work with the dentist and other team members to increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care by performing tasks that require both interpersonal and technical skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking digital x-rays with the use of snap-a-ray sensor holders
• Review patient medical history
• Take blood pressure and pulse
• Work closely with the infection control officer to develop infection control protocol
• Preparing and sterilizing instruments and dental equipment
• Ensure patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Ensure patient receives written instructions for care following dental surgery or other dental treatment procedures
• Apply topical drugs prescribed by a dentist
• Take impressions of patients teeth for study casts
• Assisting with the supply order as needed, by communicating with the office manager or dental supplier
• Communicating with the dentist and patient to schedule follow up appointments
• Place or remove celluloid, plastic or metallic strips between teeth for subsequent placement or filling by the dentist
• Place or remove rubber dam under supervision of a dentist
• Provide suction / evacuation function
• Assist with maintaining patient charts, clinic progress notes, and NSO clinic records
• Other assigned duties

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

WORKING CONDITIONS

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.