Level II Dental Assistant
experience with itero scanner a bonus.
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 straightforward 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 radiographs as specified by HARP.
Obtains vital signs.
Mechanical polishing of the coronal portion of the teeth.
Placement and removal of rubber dam.
Taking of preliminary impressions of teeth for study models.
Topical application of anti-cariogenic agents.
Oral hygiene instruction with an intra-oral component.
Dietary counseling relative to dentistry.
Application of topical anaesthetics.
Application of desensitizing agents.
Oral irrigation.
Job Types: Full time, Permanent Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour