Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Job Objective: The incumbent will be responsible for providing the patient with high-quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties.

Role Description:

• Welcomes patients and directs them to the treatment room.
• Prepares patients for dental work.
• Documents and updates patients’ dental history, medication history and overall health on prescribed form.
• Assists dentist by handling supplies and instruments as required.
• Prepares tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Assists with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Exposes dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and cares for dental x-ray equipment.
• Conducts stock count of supplies and material and advises Dentist of stocks required for replenishing in a timely manner.
• Orders dental supplies and maintains dental equipment inventory.
• Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
• Provides patients information regarding dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control.
• Provides postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Forms preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Fabricates temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Fulfils administrative function as and when required by the Company.
• Coordinates, creates, and places content for the company’s social media platforms as and when required.
• Keeps dental room and general office tidy by ensuring the rooms are always clean and sanitized.
• Adheres to the Dental Assistant Operating Manual and the Terms and Condition contained herein.
• Performs any other related duties as required by Management.

EDUCATION:

• A minimum of five (5) CXC / GCE / CSEC subjects inclusive of English Language and Mathematics.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES:

• Certificate of Good Character issued within the six (6) months of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of one (1) year related experience.