Dental Assistant

Duties

Perform inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.

Obtains preliminary dental impressions to support fabrication of diagnostic study models.

Operates dental radiographic equipment to capture diagnostic images that support provider evaluation and treatment planning.

Receive and schedule patients for treatment.

Prepare and arrange all instruments and materials needed for each treatment.

Sterilizes dental instruments, materials, and equipment using approved infection-control protocols to ensure compliance with clinical safety standards.

Take and record blood pressure and pulse of oral surgery patients before and after treatment.

Aid in the training of trainee dental assistants and students.

Prepares surgical trays by arranging sterilized instruments and supplies according to procedure-specific requirements.

Removes sutures in accordance with clinical provider instructions to support postoperative healing assessments.

Places and removes rubber dams to isolate teeth and maintain a controlled operative environment.