Dental Care Assistant
Core
Assists dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, conducts dental health care education and prevention programs, and maintains dental clinic equipment.
Role type
Dental Care Assistant (IC)
Builds
Dental examinations, treatments, and preventive health education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental instrument sterilization, patient preparation, digital x-ray operation, oral anatomy knowledge, dental hygiene instruction, record maintenance
Preferred skills
Instructional techniques, visual aid demonstration, knowledge of Oklahoma dental laws
Technologies
Digital x-ray equipment, dental instruments
Responsibilities
Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments; prepares patients and trays for treatment; assists dentist in instrumentation and equipment operation; takes digital x-rays; performs routine dental laboratory work; delivers lectures on dental health to groups; demonstrates preventive dental care using models.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC