Dental Assistant

Job Description

WORK ENVORNMENT: Marion County Health Department or alternating school site locations.

DRESS CODE: Scrubs

TRAVEL: 10% of the time. May be assigned to a school site. Can ride with a state employee in a state vehicle. Normally will be an elementary school. Will be at the school for the entire day, not travel required during business hours.

EQUIPMENT USED: EagleSoft computer software, autoclave, dental equipment

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DENTAL TREATMENT

- Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant

- Will polish clinical crowns of teeth

- Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish

- Will place temporary restorations and sealants

- Will remove sutures

- Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns

FOUR HANDED DENTAL TECHNIQUE

- Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure

- Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes

- Will use proper barrier techniques

- Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning

- Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentist's actions

- Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist

- Will mix restorative materials and cements

PROPER OPERATORY SETUP

- Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives

- Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds

RADIOGRAPHS

Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations

Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software

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