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Hereford Dental PLLC Dental Assistant in Hereford, Texas
Dental Assistant needed:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients SPECIFIC DUTIES Patient Management o Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time o Set up treatment rooms for procedures o Escort patients to treatment room o Seat patients in treatment rooms o Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable o Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol o Ensure patients are always attended o Anticipate and assist dentists needs o Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist o Mix dental materials o Ensure patients questions are answered thoroughly before they leave o Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges o Escort patients from the treatment room o Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patients chart o Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist o Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary o Monitor patient flow o Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment Treatment Room Management and Sterilization o Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean o Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures o Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations o Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations o Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized o Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display o Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases o Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment o Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks o Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol