Dental Technician
Core
Assists in surgical and dental procedures, prepares patients and equipment, and maintains clinical operatory standards.
Role type
Clinical dental assistant / dental technician
Builds
Patient care support for oral surgery and dental procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
clinical/physical work
Required skills
Radiograph processing, instrument sterilization, patient preparation, tray setup, impression taking, suture removal, post-op instruction
Preferred skills
Specialty training program graduation, 1+ year related experience, Dental X-Ray Certification
Technologies
Electronic medical records, dental units, hand pieces, monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Greets and prepares patients for procedures; exposes and processes radiographs; cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects equipment; maintains operatory and monitors supply expiration dates; prepares tray setups; assists with oral surgery and dental procedures in clinic and OR; ensures monitoring equipment availability for conscious sedation; removes sutures and places dressings; schedules patients for appointments and procedures; provides oral health home care and post-op instructions.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on clinical support