What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistants position at New Wave People?
M-F - 8A to 4 : 30P
Part time available
Unpaid Lunch Break
No Overtime or travel required
No Work required on a NYS Holiday
Free Parking Provided
26 weeks Contract with extension
The duties of the dental hygienist may include the following :
- Placing or removing rubber dam
- Removing sutures
- Taking impressions for study casts (study casts shall mean only such casts as will be used for purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning by the dentist and for the purposes of patient education)
- Placing or removing matrix bands
- Applying a topical medication not related to a complete dental prophylaxis
- Placing and removing periodontal dressings
- Selecting and pre-fitting provisional crowns
- Selecting and pre-fitting orthodontic bands
- Removing orthodontic arch wires and ligature ties
- Taking impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards
- Placing and removing temporary separating devices
- Placing orthodontic ligatures
- Bleaching
- Procedures within the scope of practice of a NYS licensed certified dental assistant. Removing calcareous deposits, accretions and stains including scaling and planning of exposed root surfaces indicated for a complete prophylaxis
- Applying topical agents indicated for a complete dental prophylaxis
- Removing excess cement from surfaces of the teeth
- Providing patient education
- Placing and exposing X-ray films
- Performing topical anti-cariogenic agent applications, including but not limited to topical fluoride applications and performing topical anesthetic applications
- Polishing teeth, including existing restorations
- Taking medical history including the measuring and recording of vital signs
- Charting caries and periodontal conditions as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist
- Applying pit and fissure sealants; and
- Applying desensitizing agents to the teeth
Salary Commensurate with scope of work job experience
Business Casual and footwear to perform tasks in a safe manner.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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