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Dental Assistant Job at Apa Aesthetic in New York

Apa Aesthetic, New York, NY, United States, 10261

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Overview

The Dental Assistants, or Certified Dental Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on support to dentist and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. The Dental Assistants daily duties include completing intake paperwork and updating patient records, sterilizing and organizing dental tools and assisting during dental procedures.

Overview

The Dental Assistants, or Certified Dental Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on support to dentist and completing prep work so they can more efficiently care for patients. The Dental Assistants daily duties include completing intake paperwork and updating patient records, sterilizing and organizing dental tools and assisting during dental procedures.

Administration:

  • General clinic administrative work and maintenance
  • Completing Lab paperwork under the dentist direction
  • Update and maintain client’s dental records
  • Take and process X-rays of patients
  • Review schedules and anticipate dentist needs in advance
  • Provide well written accurate treatment plans to Patient Coordinator


Responsibilities:

  • Attend morning meetings prepared to review your patients for the day:
  • Pull history, what was done last appointment
  • What is being done the day off appointment.
  • Ensure that all proper work has been complete prior to appointment – if not alert the front desk
  • Turn on compressors and gas.
  • Make sure all chairs are down and TV’s and headphones are working
  • Prior to patient appointment review patient records to be properly prepared
  • Review if new x rays, scans or preliminary impressions are needed
  • Review if numbing will be necessary and if so prepare appropriate doctor
  • Select and set up needed instruments, equipment and material needed
  • Welcome patients by greeting them in the reception area by name
  • Prepare patients for treatments and ensure their comfort
  • Assist dentist through 4- handed dentistry
  • Take all necessary records for appropriate procedure – review company check list to ensure all work is complete
  • Provide oral hygiene and post operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well stocked to include while patient is in the chair room should be kept clean
  • Properly send off patients by walking them to front desk staff
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations
  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed, ensuring that prescriptions are fully executed


Skills:

  • Proven experience as a dental assistant
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
  • Understanding of health & safety regulations
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Health Care Provider

  • Industries

    Dentists

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