What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cosmetic Dental Assistant position at Apa Aesthetic?
Administration:
- General clinic administrative work and maintenance
- Completing Lab paperwork under the dentist direction
- Update and maintain client’s dental records
- Take and process X-rays and scans of patients
- Review schedules and anticipate dentist needs in advance
- Provide well written accurate treatment plans to Patient Coordinator
- Attend morning meetings prepared to review your patients for the day: Pull history, what was done last appointment, What is being done the day of appointment.
- Ensure that all proper work has been complete prior to appointment – if not alert the front desk
- Turn on compressors and gas.
- Make sure all chairs are down and TV’s and headphones are working
- Prior to patient appointment, review patient records to be properly prepared - Review if new x rays, scans or preliminary impressions are needed. - Review if numbing will be necessary and if so prepare appropriate doctor
- Select and set up needed instruments, equipment and material
- Welcome patients by greeting them in the reception area by name
- Prepare patients for treatments and ensure their comfort
- Assist dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Take all necessary records for appropriate procedure – review company check list to ensure all work is complete
- Provide oral hygiene and post operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well stocked to include while patient is in the chair room should be kept clean
- Properly send off patients by walking them to front desk staff
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed, ensuring that prescriptions are fully executed
- Proven experience as a cosmetic dental assistant, 5 years experience preferred
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
