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.
