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Traveling Dental Assistant

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry, Raleigh, NC, United States


Responsible for traveling to designated practices and assisting the dentist in rendering patient care, maintaining inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the dentist, and maintaining public area appearance. The chairside dental assistant receives direct patient treatment supervision from the dentist.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

Assist the dentist in rendering patient care

Reinforces preventive maintenance instructions to patients

Seats and prepares the patients for treatment

Cleans operatory after treatment procedures

Readies tray set-ups for procedures

Monitors the operatory supply levels

Exposes and develops radiographs

Takes preliminary impression for needed procedures

Monitors prosthetic cases and ensures they are ready for the patient’s appointment

Maintain the office dental supply inventory control system, the lab tracking system, and OSHA

Other duties as assigned

Skills & Attributes

Good planning and organizational skills

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Having the expertise to anticipate patient’s and dentist needs

Professional appearance and manner

Computer literacy

Job Specifications

Chairside Dental Assistant Certificate preferable

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