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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