The Dental Bond is looking for Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career journey
- Patient Preparation: Dental assistants prepare treatment rooms by sterilizing and organizing dental instruments, tools, and equipment
- They also ensure the comfort of patients by preparing them for procedures and explaining treatment plans
- Chairside Assistance: During dental procedures, dental assistants work chairside to provide necessary instruments and materials to the dentist
- They may also assist with procedures, such as handing instruments, aspirating saliva and debris, and retracting tissues
- Radiography: Dental assistants may take and process X-rays (radiographs) of patients' teeth and jaws
- They ensure that patients are properly shielded and follow safety protocols
- Infection Control: Dental assistants maintain strict infection control practices, including sterilization of instruments and disinfection of equipment, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
- Dental Impressions: They may assist with taking dental impressions for creating crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics
- Patient Education: Dental assistants explain dental hygiene and post-treatment care instructions to patients, including proper brushing and flossing techniques and dietary recommendations
- Administrative Tasks: They manage patient records, schedule appointments, and handle billing and insurance claims
- Dental assistants often handle administrative duties, such as maintaining patient files and updating records
- Equipment Maintenance: They are responsible for maintaining and ordering dental supplies and ensuring that equipment is in positive working condition