What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health...?
Position Summary
The Dental Assistant assists the dentists with a range of dental assistant duties in all aspects of dental care delivery in a courteous and professional manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Assists dentist in all phases of dental care to include, but not limited to…
- Introduce yourself to patient and escort to and from dental operatory
- Take and record medical/dental histories and vital signs of patient
- Assist in management of medical and dental emergencies
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist
- Reinforce treatment plan to the patient.
- Record treatment information in the patient’s record.
- May assist more than one dentist concurrently.
- Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
- Sets up and sterilizes exam rooms and equipment, in accordance with universal safety precautions and other safety standards.
- Monitors clinical support logs (CDC, etc…)
- May order and stock supplies and maintain equipment.
- May instruct patients in proper oral health techniques.
- Answers inquiries from patients (faculty, students, and staff) related to clinic administrative functions, and schedules appointments.
- May maintain and prepare dental records and reports.
- Performs related duties as required.
- May perform initial assessment or triage incoming patients.
- May assist in training new dental assistants.
- May maintain and prepare dental records and reports
- Assists in Hygiene department, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Completion of certified dental assisting training program
- At least one year clinical experience as dental assistant
- Current CPR certificate required
