Dental Assistant / Receptionist

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Assistant / Receptionist

Job Summary

Assists dentist, sets up equipment, prepares patients' for treatment, and keeps records.

Greets visitors and obtains name and other pertinent

General Accountabilities

• Prepares patient, sterilizes or disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
• Records treatment information in patient records.
• Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Takes and records patients medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assists dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Orders and monitors dental supplies and equipment inventory.
• Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• Accurately takes and delivers messages.
• Maintains log of all calls requiring further action.
• Accepts and signs for packages, and notifies addressee of package arrival.
• Performs a variety of routine clerical tasks.
• Maintains clean and orderly reception area.
• Retrieves, sorts and delivers mail.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Education : Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program and has assistant license.

Experience : 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

Instructing Service orientation Monitoring Social perceptiveness Critical thinking