Enhance Dental
Job purpose
Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team.
Duties and responsibilities
Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place
Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;
(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
Assisting in updating and maintaining client dental records
asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse as needed
Providing support to dentists and other staff as needed
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Oklahoma state dental assistant license required
Expanded functions preferred
Radiation
Coronal Polishing / Topical Fluoride
Sealants
Nitrous Oxide
Parenteral / Pediatric Anesthesia
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Working conditions
Dental practices run at a fast pace and dental assistants will be required to keep up with the flow of doctors and patients.
Physical requirements
Dental Assistants will be required to:
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repeat the same movements.
Bend or twist their body.
Sit for long periods of time.
Stand for long periods of time.
Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team.
Duties and responsibilities
Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place
Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;
(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
Assisting in updating and maintaining client dental records
asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse as needed
Providing support to dentists and other staff as needed
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Oklahoma state dental assistant license required
Expanded functions preferred
Radiation
Coronal Polishing / Topical Fluoride
Sealants
Nitrous Oxide
Parenteral / Pediatric Anesthesia
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Working conditions
Dental practices run at a fast pace and dental assistants will be required to keep up with the flow of doctors and patients.
Physical requirements
Dental Assistants will be required to:
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repeat the same movements.
Bend or twist their body.
Sit for long periods of time.
Stand for long periods of time.