Nursing Dental Assistant
Scope of Practice
- Accompany patient from the waiting rooms to the clinic
- Collect and record medical and dental history and patient vital signs
- Insure to disrepute all the dental health material
- Record treatment information in patient records and manage patients during dental procedures
- Perform efficiency in chairside assisting; suctioning, passing instruments, collection after treatment procedure completion
- Provides instruments by delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access
- Submits, follows and collect lab work to the laboratory for study casts and communicate with dentist and front desk prior to patient appointment
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining BLS certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; calling for repairs and maintenance services; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient
- Participate in preventive programs planned by KAUDH in the form of lectures, seminars and demonstrations
- Perform dental prophylaxis (scaling, root planning and polishing)
- Managing dental records and manage patients during dental procedures
- Apply various preventive measures which include:
- Patient education and motivation
- Oral hygiene instructions
- Topical fluoride application
- Pits and fissure sealant
- Prepares treatment room for patient by delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for easy access; suctioning; collection after treatment procedure completion, cleaning and scrubbing, pouching, and return to CSSD
- Perform daily check on the operation of the designated dental units and request maintenance services and follow up on the requests
- Cleaning and polishing removable appliances
- Makes primary impression
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in dental assistant
- Diploma in dental assistant
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Last Update
12/3/2023 12:39:34 PM
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