Dental Assistant

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting a Dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontics, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients. The clinical functions performed include; preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the Dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the Dentist

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.

• Assists designated Dentist and provides oral hygiene prophylaxis.

• Assists Dentist in conscious sedations procedures done inside the clinic.

• Assists in Operation room session as part of professional development.

• Performs oral prophylaxis and gives oral hygiene instructions to the patients.

• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentists.

• Maintenance of the materials, equipment and cleanliness.

• Performs cleaning, washing, packing and sterilization of instruments to prevent cross infection as per department policy.

• Maintains and periodically reviews skill learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the Dentist arrives on the scene or assists the Dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.

• Charts accurately the findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart.

• Coordinates with the reception and encoder for charges, arranging appointments and other necessary paper work.

• Participates in on-going education monthly as developed by the department.

• Help maintains dental surgery equipment.

• Abides by the department policies and procedures, by-laws, rules and regulations of the Insurance Hospital.

• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.

• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

• Complies with hospital dress code.

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

1. Assigned Dentist

Supervises

• None

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

• Certified Dental Assistant from a professionally recognized institute.

Experience

• Required

Minimum one (1) years’ experience Post Qualification.

1. Desirable

Registration in Saudi Medical Council

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Friendly, flexible, patient and courteous.
• Communicate well in both written and verbal English
• Must have good interpersonal skills
• Good Customer care skills