SUMMARY
The Dental Assistant gets patients ready for examinations and makes sure they are as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Working chair-side, the Dental Assistant hands instruments and materials to the dentist and dries the patient's mouth with suction equipment during treatments. The Assistant may also mix filling compounds, take impressions of teeth, and provide patients with postoperative instructions. Dental Assistants may also be responsible for front office duties, such as, but not limited to insurance billing, and scheduling.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
On-the-job training
Community/Junior College
Vocational/Technical schools
Regional Occupational programs
Preferred one-year dental front and back office procedure experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Dental Assistant certificate or grandfathered in through prior experience
Current x-ray license
Current CPR certificate
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