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Job description / Role
We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join the professional team of a dental center in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patients.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Assisting dentist/specialist in dental treatments.
- Preparing clinic equipment and materials before treatments.
- Assisting & caring for patients when taking dental x-rays and vital signs.
- Providing postoperative instructions to the patient as directed by the dentist/specialist.
- Ordering and Monitoring of dental supplies.
- Maintaining dental equipment inventory.
- Preparing weekly reports and documentation.
- Work cooperatively with other Clinic & Admin staff in a positive team approach.
DOH (required)
ONLY WITH DOH LICENSE CAN APPLY
WITH DENTAL ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: AED8,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month