What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Dental Care Alliance?
Overview
Eckel's Orthodontics are seeking a dedicated Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our team.
The successful candidate will assist orthodontists during procedures, prepare and sterilize instruments, and provide patient care.
You will also educate patients on post-operative care and orthodontic treatment maintenance.
Our ideal candidate will have be experience in providing great customer service, has excellent interpersonal skills, and is committed to providing high-quality patient care.
Hours: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 7:10 AM TO 5:00PM
Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Assist orthodontists during orthodontic procedures
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
