Full job description

Summary of role

• The primary responsibility of a Dental Assistant is to assist the dentist with all clinical aspects within the surgery. This position requires highest level of adherence when it comes to adopting surgery procedures and ensuring proper utilization of surgery time. Providing excellent patient care, maintain effective infection control and handling all equipment and materials with utmost care and safety. Adhering at all times to systems and protocols in line with Clinic strategy, goals and values.

patient Service

• Greet and care for all patients within OUR care in a polite and courteous manner at all times.
• Be fully conversant with all emergency & evacuation procedures.
• Promote a professional image of the company at all times.
• Remain in surgery, ensuring that dentists are chaperoned at all times when treating a patient.

Clinical

• Identify the patient, introduce yourself to the patient with name and assist patient into surgery, settle them in the chair and prepare them for treatment.
• Provide patient with personal protective equipment.
• Provide instruments and materials as necessary during treatment.
• Provide chair-side assistance during all dental procedures.
• Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to patient’s arrival.
• Develop and file all x-rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean environment during surgery.
• Clean and sterilize all instruments right away after the patient leaves the surgery room and ensure that everything is ready and safe before taking the next patient.