Staff Dental Assistant

The duties of the Staff Dental Assistant in Dental Service include, but are not limited to: Responds to basic medical emergencies. Measures and records vital signs. Provides pre-and postoperative instructions. Maintains a field of operation during dental procedures through the use of retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, placing and removing cotton rolls. Using the concepts of fourhanded dentistry, assists with basic restorative procedures. Mixes basic dental materials. Assists in preparation of laboratory prescription forms. Applies pressure indicator paste to removable prostheses. Exposes and processes basic dental radiographs. Mounts and labels dental radiographs and/or saves digital imaging to electronic medical records. Evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality. Maintains routine dental equipment per manufacturer and dental service standards. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably. Prepares dental medicaments and impressio