In addition to this, they are available to assist
the dentist during treatment procedures and exams.
Dental assistants prepare patients for treatment procedures and assist
the dentist during treatment and examinations.
Clinical duties include handing tools to
the dentist during treatment and examination, sterilizing instruments, operating suction devices, processing X-rays and making impressions for dental fixtures.
He is also needed to facilitate other care besides helping
the dentist during the treatment and assessment.
Not exact matches
During the 2012 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature modified the No - Fault law (PIP) to require an accident victim to obtain
treatment within 14 days in an ambulance or hospital, or from a physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, or
dentist.
The dental assistant is the most critical link between the patient and the
dentist before,
during, and after
treatment.
To work as a chairside dental assistant for «Mobil Dental Center,» and help the
dentists in performing
treatment and patients stay comfortable
during the procedure.
To make the job of the
dentist easier, the assistant needs to ensure that all clinical items are in the right places, especially
during treatment.
Providing assistance
during treatment to the
dentist by actually handing tools and other materials
Assisted
Dentist during examination and treatment of patients which included providing instruction in oral hygiene and providing post-operative instructions as prescribed by d
Dentist during examination and
treatment of patients which included providing instruction in oral hygiene and providing post-operative instructions as prescribed by
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• Prepare patients for dental
treatment and assist the
dentist during procedures.
A certified or registered dental assistant is educated in infection control protocols, exposing and processing radiographs, providing patient education, assisting the
dentist during procedures, independently providing intra oral
treatments, performing laboratory tasks and much more.
Greeting patients and introducing patients to the dental practice; seating patients in the
treatment area; asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse; assisting the
dentist during a variety of
treatment procedures; teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; sterilization and preparation of instruments; taking impressions of teeth for study models; polishing clinical crowns; exposing and developing X-rays;
Responsibilities * Assist the
dentist during a variety of
treatment procedures * Set up and breakdown operatory post
treatment * Take dental radiographs (x-rays) * Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment * Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental
treatment procedures * Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health * Perform various office tasks as necessary Minimum Education and Experience * Dental Assistant Certificate where state regulations specify * High School Diploma or equivalent
Dental assistants aid
dentists during procedures and, in some states, are allowed to provide limited patient care, such as applying fluoride
treatments and sealants, polishing crowns and applying topical anesthetics to prepare patients for procedures.
In addition to sterilization duties, you'll likely prepare work areas, hand
dentists tools
during patient visits, use hoses and other suction devices
during treatments, process X-rays and educate patients on dental hygiene.
Certified dental assistants increase the efficiency of
dentists by preparing the patient for
treatment, sterilizing dental instruments, passing instruments to
dentists during a procedure, taking and developing radiographs (x-rays), and taking impressions of patients» teeth.