DENTAL ASSISTANT

General Requirements

• GCE O' Level
• 1 - 2 Years of experience working and assisting Dental Surgeons in procedures
• Good English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Job Specification

• Prepare treatment room for guests by following prescribed procedures and protocols and assist them for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping
• Provide information to guests and employees by answering questions and requests
• Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments
• Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
• Taking Panoramic and Intraoral radiographs
• Educate guests by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Protect guests and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies