Dental Assistant

🦷 Key Responsibilities1. Patient Care & PreparationWelcome and seat patients in treatment rooms, ensuring their comfort. Review and update patient medical and dental histories. Explain procedures and provide post-operative care instructions. Monitor patients during treatments and address their concerns. ADA+1Gulf Coast State College+1Betterteam+1Hometown Health Center+1 2. Clinical AssistanceAssist dentists during procedures by passing instruments and operating suction devices. Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment. Take and develop dental X-rays. Mix dental materials and take impressions as needed. Betterteam+5WCC - Western Community College+5Expertia+5Weave+7Indeed+7GeeksforGeeks+7Hometown Health Center+1Gulf Coast State College+1 3. Infection Control & SterilizationMaintain a sterile environment by disinfecting treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments. Adhere to infection control protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Weave+11Expertia+11GeeksforGeeks+11Wikipedia 4. Administrative DutiesSchedule appointments and manage patient records. Handle billing and insurance documentation. Order and manage dental supplies inventory