Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, instruments and materials by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, review the health form and draping patient.
Provide relevant information to patient and employees by answering questions and requests.
Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentists’ access, suctioning and passing instruments.
Apply the four-handed/ Four-eyes dentistry concept.
Assist the dentist by mixing materials.
Provide diagnostic information by capturing intra oral photo studies, pulp vitality testing and pouring, trimming and polishing study casts.
Assist with specialty procedures which include periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral surgery and implant placement as well as restoration.
Anticipate specialists/surgeons needs at each stage of treatment.
Fabricating temporary restoration, shade selection and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
Attend to emergency or walk-in patients as directed by dentist.
Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions including medication prescribed by the dentist.
Document dental care services by charting in patient records on dental software.
