Dental Assistant

Performs chairside dental assisting and radiography in a dental clinic with patients who have received sedation and outpatient general anesthesia. Assists with oral surgery procedures; maintains oral surgery instruments, trays, and sterilization practices; sets up dental operatories. Instructs on and ensures students use proper infection controls and protocols. Schedules cases and procedures, maintains department records and charts, handles post-op emergencies, assists with student clinical evaluations and attendance records, and monitors and distributes narcotic and non-narcotic prescriptions. Maintains clinic and sterilization room; orders supplies.