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Overview

Helps to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.

Responsibilities

* Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures, including the preparation and arrangement of needed tools and instruments for scheduled procedures. Hands necessary tools and equipment to the dentist and provides assistance during treatment.

* Records findings, change barriers, or sterilize equipment.

* Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays). May also take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).

* May ask about the patient's medical history and takes blood pressure and pulse.

* Serves as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.

* Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.

* Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).

* Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).

* Performs office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

* Communicates with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

* Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

* High school diploma and associate’s degree or postsecondary certification (non-degree award) in dental assistance

* 1 year of experience in dental assisting

Required Licensure/Certifications

- NH Medical Technician Registration required upon hire.

- BLS upon hire.

- Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) Certification preferred.

- Radiation Health and Safety training required within 30 days of hire.

* Area of Interest:Allied Health

* FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)

* Shift:Day

* Job ID:31739

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