Dental Assistant

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions/Duties: Customer Service Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public Assists customers with questions or concerns and provides service recovery. Chairside Assisting/Patient Care Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover. Assists in routine general dental procedures using four-handed dentistry concepts, basic knowledge of instruments, materials and standardized dental procedures. Assists with basic restorative procedures. Responds to basic medical emergencies. Dental Imaging Exposes and processes basic dental radiographs. Saves digital imaging to electronic medical records. Evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality. Captures images characterized by diagnostic quality that are accurately oriented and exposed. Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up