Certified Dental Assistant

 

• Preparation of the treatment/clinical area.
• Cleaning and sterilization of instruments and hand pieces.
• Passing instruments to the dentist or hygienist (single- and two-handed technique).
• Proper use of High Volume Evacuator within the Oral Cavity.
• Preparation of Restorative Materials.
• Perform simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models.
• Maintains supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies).
• Monitors inventory.
• Assesses emergency situations, aware of emergency protocols, knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
• Assists in maintaining emergency drug kits.
• Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Conducts spore/biological indicator tests.
• Recording data on patients’ record or chart as directed by the DDS.
• Patient and community education on oral health (extra-oral).
• Other extra-oral duties as required by the dentist.
• Instruction in care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances.
• Expose, process, and mount radiographs as specified by HARP.