Dental Assistant
Core
Provides clinical support to dentists and hygienists during treatment procedures, manages infection control protocols, and educates patients on oral hygiene.
Role type
Dental Assistant
Builds
Dental treatment procedures and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Required skills
Dental radiography, infection control, patient education, chairside assistance, instrument sterilization, patient record maintenance, orthodontic separator placement, rubber dam placement, suture removal, topical fluoride application, temporary dressing placement
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Dental radiography equipment, sterilization equipment
Responsibilities
Setting up treatment areas, assisting dentists and hygienists during procedures, taking and developing dental radiographs, teaching patients oral hygiene strategies, serving as infection control officer, maintaining dental equipment, preparing patient charts and records, observing oral cavity for lesions and charting findings
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC