Dental Assistant

DENTAL TREATMENT

• ** Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professionalregulations 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 temporarycrowns

FOUR HANDED DENTAL TECHNIQUE

• ** Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and takeblood pressure
• ** Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of theSOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
• ** Will use proper barrier techniques
• ** Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/orcheek and while suctioning
• ** Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions withdentist’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 beforepatient arrives
• ** Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds

RADIOGRAPHS

• ** Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Boardof Professional Regulations
• Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software

STERILIZATION

• ** Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures
• Will clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces
• *SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED:
• Florida Dental Radiology Certificate
• FL Dental Expanded Duty Certificate
• FL driver’s license
• Current/active CPR certificate
• Must have a working knowledge of standard dental procedures,, techniques and material used in the dental clinic
• Must have a working knowledge of OSHA standards, dental infection control and hazardous dental materials
• Must have a positive, helpful attitude toward dental director, dentist, students, staff, patients and their families
• Must have the ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
• Must have ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – highly preferred
• Pediatric Experience – highly preferred