Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public
Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns and service recovery
Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration
Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards
Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment
Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
Utilizes all proper PPE per national and local policies
Follows all hospital infection control protocols including hand hygiene
Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
Initiates computerized progress note
Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
Locates/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient appointments
Properly completes all dental laboratory cards
Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure
Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site and applies topical fluoride
Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses
Provides patient preventative education and oral hygiene instruction
Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education
Performs related duties as assigned
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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Telework: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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