Dental Assistant in the Healthcare Industry is also known as a Chair-side Assistant, Dental Surgery Assistant and Dentist’s Nurse..

Brief Job Description: Dental Assistant provides support to the dentist to perform dental procedures in a timely, efficient and safe manner. Dental assistant prepares for and supports patients for treatment, and assists the Dentist with clinical procedures.

Personal Attributes: This job requires the individual to work in collaboration with Dentists and other members of the oral healthcare team and deliver the healthcare services as directed. The individual should be result oriented. The individual should also be able to demonstrate clinical skills, communication skills and ethical behaviour. Individuals must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner.

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♦ Perform Supportive Tasks.

♦ Prepare work area for patient treatment

♦ Assist with intra-oral Preventive Procedures

♦ Assist with intra-oral Restorative

♦ Assist with Operative Dentistry Procedures

♦ Assist with Endodontic Procedures

♦ Assist with Prosthodontic Procedures

♦ Assist with Periodontal Procedures

♦ Assist with Orthodontic Procedures

♦ Act within the limits of one’s competence and Authority

♦ Work effectively with others

♦ Manage work to meet requirements

♦ Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure working Environment

♦ Practice Code of conduct while performing duties

♦ Follow biomedical waste disposal protocols

♦ Follow infection control policies and procedures