Description

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Dental Assistant I perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed Dentist and perform delegable functions as defined by The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB AZ).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure quality of care by preparing treatment area for patient; cleans, sterilizes, and sets up treatment area, and pulls patient’s chart.
• Prepare patient for treatment by reviewing medical chart, greeting, seating, draping, taking blood pressure and other vital signs, and communicating information.
• Assure efficiency of Dentist by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for Dentist access; suctioning and passing instruments.
• Assure readiness of materials by selecting, mixing basses/impression materials, placing materials for use, and setting up digital dentistry equipment.
• Take and develop patient’s x-rays, as requested by Dentist and per regulatory and department protocol and procedures.
• Mount and file dental x-rays per department procedures.
• Obtain digital impressions, as requested by a Dentist.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• X-Ray Certification required (If not certified, employee must achieve within 60 days of employment).
• Coronal Polishing certification preferred.