Dental Assistants

o Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival timeo Set up treatment rooms for procedureso Escort patients to treatment roomo Seat patients in treatment roomso Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortableo Obtain and review health histories according to office protocolo Ensure patients are always attendedo Anticipate and assist dentists needso Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentisto Mix dental materials o Ensure patients questions are answered thoroughly before they leaveo Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any chargeso Escort patients from the treatment roomo Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patients charto Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentisto Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessaryo Monitor patient flowo Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment Treatment Room Management and Sterilizationo Keep dental units ready, stocked and cleano Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedureso Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulationso Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulationso Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organizedo Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on displayo Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory caseso Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipmento Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tankso Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol