Assist the dentist during dental procedures, examinations and patient treatments byby holding and passing instruments and retracting tissues and clearing patients mouth from saliva or dental material using handheld suction, and air-spraying equipment.
Prepare the clinic; sterilize the dental equipment after every use, and set-up instrument trays. Retrieves, sets up and lays out dental equipment and dental instruments, and mixes materials
Assists processing dental radiographs under direct supervision of dentist and assist in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
Obtain patients dental medical history, maintain treatment records, and update patients files as needed.Record and maintain accurate documentation of patients pertinent health information such as vital signs and chief complaint based on the patients immediate needs to input information in patient electronic medical record.
Provide patients with dental advice on how to maintain oral health, and instructions for tooth brushing and flossing by Responding to patient queries and complains, and assist in resolving concerns on day to day activity.
Monitors and maintains dental equipment and instruments (lubricates, cleans, flushes and drains equipment, reporting of defective equipment)
