Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant DutiesAssist the dentist with complex and routine dental and surgical procedures using four handed or stand up dentistry techniques.Prepare patients for treatment, including seating, screening, draping, obtaining vital signs, and recording medical history.Set up, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments, materials, equipment, and surgical trays.Maintain aseptic conditions and keep the operative field clear using suction, irrigation, and evacuation tools.Take preliminary impressions, pour/trim dental models, and construct base plates and bite rims.Monitor patients during treatment for signs of adverse reactions and relay post treatment instruction.Perform dental radiographic work, including positioning patients, taking intraoral/extraoral films, developing films, and maintaining radiographic equipment.Maintain dental treatment rooms, equipment, supplies, and ensure compliance with infection control and safety standards.Prepare and manage patient records, consent forms, prescriptions, and documentation for dental procedures.Train or instruct lower graded dental assistants as needed.