License: RDA (Required) X-ray (Required) Coronal Polish CPR Patient Management: Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time Set up treatment rooms for procedures Escort, seat, and attend to patients in treatment rooms Demonstrate care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol Anticipate and assist dentists' needs Perform tasks as assigned by the dentist Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary Monitor patient flow Treatment Room Management and Sterilization: Keep treatment rooms ready, stocked and clean Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations Sterilize all instruments and hand pieces according to OSHA regulations Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including HIPPA privacy and security regulations Accurately file patient information Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day's appointments Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors Assist in the administration of the recall system Inventory Management: Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times Office Participation: Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e. answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.) Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography Perform intraoral and extraoral photography Detailed Registered Dental Assistant Duties: In addition to performing all of the duties above that a dental assistant is allowed to perform, a Registered Dental Assistant may perform the following duties: Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth. Place bases, liners, and bonding agents. Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations, including stainless steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration. Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth.
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