Dental Assistant 1 or 2
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Dental Program Coordinator/Clinical Manager. This position will provide assistance to a Oral Surgeon, resident, or dental student during procedures which includes seating and preparing patients for treatment, recording of medical history, measuring pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and ensure patient comfort, assurance and support. Assist in the care of handling of patients during dental treatment which involves setting up, missing, and passing of surgical instruments and materials, taking radiographs, patient education and giving post-operative instructions; cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas after procedures. The importance of this position is that the incumbent interacts with faculty, residents, students, and patients on both skillful and professional levels providing a necessary service of dental assistance.
Responsibilities
- seating and preparing patients for treatment
- recording of medical history
- measuring pulse, respiration, blood pressure
- ensure patient comfort, assurance and support
- setting up, missing, and passing of surgical instruments and materials
- taking radiographs
- patient education
- giving post-operative instructions
- cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas after procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
