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Certified Dental Assistant

Posted by: Dr. SJ Mazahreh Dentistry Professional Corporation

Job Description

  • Preparation of the treatment/clinical area.
  • Cleaning and sterilization of instruments and hand pieces.
  • Passing instruments to the dentist or hygienist (single- and two-handed technique).
  • Proper use of High Volume Evacuator within the Oral Cavity.
  • Preparation of Restorative Materials.
  • Perform simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models.
  • Maintains supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies).
  • Monitors inventory.
  • Assesses emergency situations, aware of emergency protocols, knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
  • Assists in maintaining emergency drug kits.
  • Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets.
  • Conducts spore/biological indicator tests.
  • Recording data on patients’ record or chart as directed by the DDS.
  • Patient and community education on oral health (extra-oral).
  • Other extra-oral duties as required by the dentist.
  • Instruction in care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances.
  • Expose, process, and mount radiographs as specified by HARP.

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