Dental Assistant

Dental assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties.

• Prepares dental room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.

• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments.

• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of the dental practice and organisation by extension.

• Perform relevant administrative duties as may be required by the branch / department 

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor to assist in other departments and areas of the clinic.

Behavioural Skills:

• Dental Health Maintenance

•  Use of Dental Technology

•  Infection Control

•  Patient Services

•  Creating a Safe, Effective Environment

•  Listening

•  Teamwork

•  Superior Bedside Manners

•  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Qualifications & Competencies & Training 

• Must possess a Certification or associate degree from an accredited dental assisting program.

• Must have a certificate in Computer Literacy.

• Minimum of 5 O’ Levels / CXC or Equivalent inclusive of, Mathematics and English.

• Able to provide great patient care.

• Possess a professional and positive attitude.

• Time Management Skills.

• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Minimum of 2 Year’s- Experience in the field.