Provides complete chairside assistance to the general or specialist dentist
during clinical/surgical dental procedures. Performs clinical supportive
functions.
Accountabilities
* Responsible for assisting a dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients.
* The clinical functions performed include preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the dentist.
* Participates with the dentist in the examination and treatment of patients by retracting cheeks and tissues and by irrigating and aspirating mouth fluids without harm or discomfort to the patient.
* Anticipates the dentist's needs and practices four-handed dentistry to provide efficient operative procedures for the patient or as assigned to a dental surgical operating team.
* Performs expanded duty procedures under the supervision of the dentist as required.
* Reviews patient's medical history and alerts the dentist to significant problems, assists in updating the patient's history; flags the chart to note significant history problems.
* Charts accurately the findings of the patient's oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient's permanent chart.
* Maintains and periodically reviews skills learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the dentist arrives on the scene or assists the dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
* Instructs patients in post-operative home care procedures as directed by the dentist.
* Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.
The employee's duties are not limited to the above-mentioned accountabilities.
The manager can assign other duties based on the business need.
Work Environment
* Indoors : 100%
* Outdoors : 0%
* Working Days : 6 Working Days
* Days off : 1 Days Off
* Working Hours : 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department.
Job Requirements
Education
* Diploma
Experience
* 2-5 years of clinical experience
Computer Skills
* Office & Health Information Systems
Languages
* English and Arabic (fluent speaking and writing)
Note: Tech competencies: as in clinical privileging.