Dental Assistant

Job Description

• Manage daily the schedule of the assigned dentist.
• Coordinate with reception to confirm appointments and re-bookings of patient’s schedules. 
• Prepare patients for dental work.
• Assist the dentist in recording treatment information as needed.
• Order dental supplies and maintain dental equipment inventory.
• Report any loss or damaged equipment in the dental room.
• Coordinate with the cashier for any changes on the billing of the patient, if applicable
• Cross-check with the insurance department for any procedures that may require approval from the insurance provider of the patient, when applicable.
• Double-check the approval validity before any procedure 
• Check the notes of the cashier regarding the eligibility of the patient before starting any treatment
• Perform any other ad hoc responsibilities that may be assigned 
• Prepare the work area and complete various assigned lab tasks.
• Take impressions of the patient's teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist
• Help with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing 
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Care for dental equipment
• Fill the water laser logbook when required 
• Provide great patient care.
• Collect and record medical and dental histories.
• Work with patients and make them comfortable regarding the procedure.
• Prepare patients for their treatments.
• Keep the patient’s mouth free of excess saliva, blood, tooth fragments and other dental materials
• Assist dentist with procedures when necessary.
• Facilitate good cross-functional communication to optimize patient care
• Support a culture of regular audits and encourage the use of audit results to improve clinical practice
• Support the reporting, investigation and response to untoward incidents