Dental Assistant

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, provides supportive services to the dentist. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array.• During the performance of treatment procedures by the dentist, stays by the dentist at chair-side, anticipates the dentist’s needs, and hands the dentist appropriate instruments and materials.• Prepares materials using standard procedures, timing the preparation to meet treatment needs and bringing the materials to chair-side for use by the dentist.• As indicated by the progress of events in treatment and as instructed by the dentist, personally performs retractions of the patient’s tongue and cheek and manipulates syringes and suction equipment.• Observes patient’s general condition during treatment, including oral surgery, in order to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist.• Takes x-rays by positioning patients, adjusting and operating x-ray equipment, and developing and mounting exposed film in order to provide information useful in diagnosis and treatment.• Posts and files records of appointments and patients' clinical records.• Performs light housekeeping tasks including sterilizing dental instruments, inventories and reorders dental supplies and materials.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Must have a High School diploma; ANDeither one year of experience in dental assisting; ORgraduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.

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