At the Chair Side Level:
• Communicates well with patients while greeting and seating patients in a timely manner.
• Completes all rooming task questions.
• Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
• Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
• Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
• Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
• Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines. i.e.
• Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams:
◦ Review PT chart and health history, relay information to doctor; health history updated yearly
◦ Begin to recognize caries risk and develop skill as it applies to fluoride treatment and radiograph periodicity.
◦ Complete prophy with disclosing agent, no evidence of disclosing solution or plaque left behind when finished.
◦ Educate patients and parents of recommended hygiene instructions.
◦ Begin to learn to treatment plan and sequence TX in order of priority (with dentist).
◦ Proper handoff to Patient Access Specialist (PAS); communicate next steps/patient status.
• Detail oriented and perceptive to doctor and teammates needs
• Maintains Dental Operatory. (50%)