Dental Assistant

Job Description
WORK ENVORNMENT:  Marion County Health Department or alternating school site locations.  
 
DRESS CODE:  Scrubs
 
TRAVEL:  10% of the time.  May be assigned to a school site.  Can ride with a state employee in a state vehicle.  Normally will be an elementary school.  Will be at the school for the entire day, not travel required during business hours.
 
EQUIPMENT USED:  EagleSoft computer software, autoclave, dental equipment
 
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DENTAL TREATMENT
-           Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant
-           Will polish clinical crowns of teeth
-           Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish
-          Will place temporary restorations and sealants
-          Will remove sutures
-          Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns
FOUR HANDED DENTAL TECHNIQUE
-          Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure
-          Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
-          Will use proper barrier techniques
-          Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning
-          Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentist’s actions
 
-          Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist
-          Will mix restorative materials and cements
PROPER OPERATORY SETUP
-        Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives
-        Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds
RADIOGRAPHS
*        Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations
 Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software
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