Dental Assistant Job Description - Southern Healthcare Agency Inc
Transcript of Dental Assistant Job Description - Southern Healthcare Agency Inc
Approved 10/2005 Revised 08/2009
Dental Assistant
Job Description
Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
Radiology permit if specified by the client
Minimum 1 year experience unless specified by the client
Chairside Assisting:
Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
Collecting and recording patient health histories
Patient management during dental procedures
Instrument transfer
Dental procedure isolation techniques
Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc
Dental charting
Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
Inventory control and management
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________
DENTAL ASSISTANT SKILLS CHECKLIST
Dental Hygienist A B C D A B C D
Competency Standards Periodontal Management cont. Obtain accurate medical history Preparation of dental compounds
Obtain accurate dental history Removal of excess cement with floss
Removal of excess cement with hand instrument
Radiography
Radiation safety
Adequate film quality correctly mounted
Accurate reporting
Pour molds for study casts
Trim molds for study casts
Polish impressions
Removing sutures
Obtains relevant structure views Application of post extraction dressing
Other (list): Removal of post extraction dressing Fissure sealants
Periodontal Management Construction and fitting of mouthguards
Addresses predisposing factors Topical agents for treatment of tooth sensitivity
Detect plaque/ calculus from tooth
surfaces Root planning Micro-
ultrasonics Soft
tissue curettage
Removal of stains beneath margins of gums
Supervised administration of anesthesia Management of complications of anesthesia Sterilization of equipment
Maintaining sterile equipment
Instruct patients in plaque control
Application of anesthetics Community dental health education
Amalgam restoration
Placing amalgam
Carving amalgam
Temporary sedative dressings
Placement of base or liner into prepared tooth
Removal of rubber dams Matrices
Industry safety standards
Examination of lymph nodes
Orthodontic separators
Temporary restorations
Chemotherapeutic agents
Obtain endodontic cultures
DENTAL ASSISTANT SKILLS CHECKLIST
A B C D A B C D
Assistants Age Specific Suction devices
Obtaining medical records
Sending and receiving invoices
Prepare instruments for dental procedures
Order supplies
Instruction on general oral care
Neo-natal
Pediatrics
Adolescents
Adults
Geriatrics
Professional Organizations and Advancement
List:
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EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
NAME: TITLE: DATE: Please check the appropriate letter of proficiency for the following types of clinical situations and equipment.
LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY A = Able to teach & supervise B = 1 year constant experience C = Intermittent experience D = No experience
A B C D
BEDS Bari Kare Bio DyneII Fluid Air Plus Kin Air III Kin Air/TC Hill Rom Advance 2000
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR Colin
COOLING BLANKET Medi-therm hyper/hypothermia
COMPRESSION STOCKINGS Kendall
C.P.M. Danni Flex Kine Tec
EAGLE MONITOR EMERGENCY CART SUPPLY CHECKLIST FALL SAFE MONITOR GAYMAR SOFCARE BED CUSHION HEMOCRON/ACT TESTING HOYER LIFT IV PUMPS
Bard PCA Baxter FloGard CADD PCA
Equipment Checklist
A B C D
RIK Overlay Q2 Overlay
FOOT EXTENSION SCALES DOPPLER EKG O2 CYLINDER DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER SUCTION
(Signature) (Date)
General Chairside Assisting Exam
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________
Directions: Read each question/statement carefully and choose the best answer. Circle the correct answer.
Multiple Choice:
1. Some benefits of tray setups are
1. they save time setting up
2. the dentist sets them up for the assistant
3. they eliminate delay in searching for instruments
4. they are used only in restorative procedures
5. they are adaptable to any procedure
A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1, 3, and 5
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 3, 4 and 5
2. Hand instruments on prepared try setups are placed in
A. order of use
B. the order the assistant prefers
C. size and order
D. random sequence
3. High-speed evacuation
1. increases the patient’s desire to rinse
2. decreases the patient’s desire to rinse
3. is used only with a rubber dam
4. decreases the aerosol emanating from the patient’s mouth
5. increases visibility
A. 1, 3, and 5
B. 1, 4, and 5
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 2, 4, and 5
4. The assistant’s eye level when seated is
A. Even with that of the dentist
B. 4-6 inches below that of the dentist
C. 4-6 inches above the patient’s shoulder
D. 4-6 inches above that of the dentist
5. When working with a right handed dentist, which hand does the assistant use to transfer instruments?
A. right hand
B. left hand
C. either hand
D. no assistant is required
6. What aids are used to diagnose caries?
1. a millimeter probe
2. broaches
3. a sharp explorer
4. a ball burnisher
5. bite-wing radiographs
A. 1, 3, and 4
B. 2, 3, and 4
C. 3 and 5
D. 3, 4, and 5
7. A cavity preparation that involves the buccal pit of a lower molar is an example of a
A. Class I cavity preparation
B. Class II cavity preparation
C. Class III cavity preparation
D. Class IV cavity preparation
8. A wooden wedge is used to
A. prevent gingival amalgam overhang
B. plug amalgam into small preparations
C. extract teeth
D. splint loose teeth
9. What appliance is used to maintain the space of a prematurely lost second primary molar?
A. a space opener
B. a space maintainer
C. a space saver
D. it is not necessary to maintain this space
10. A mixed dentition consists of
A. deciduous and permanent teeth existing simultaneously in the child’s mouth
B. deciduous teeth in the wrong places
C. permanent teeth that are rotated
D. permanent teeth that are in the wrong places