Dental Assistant

About the Role Seating patients, reviewing relevant information, and preparing them for the dentist. Assisting chairside during examinations, restorative procedures, crowns, extractions, implants, endodontics, and other procedures. Passing instruments, suctioning, retracting tissues, maintaining visibility, and helping maintain an efficient clinical field. Taking and processing dental radiographs when appropriately qualified/registered. Taking intraoral photographs and assisting with digital scans/impressions when permitted. Sterilizing instruments, disinfecting operatories, maintaining infection-control protocols, and monitoring sterilization processes. Preparing dental materials, cements, impression materials, temporary materials, and other supplies as directed. Maintaining clinical inventory and notifying management when supplies need to be ordered. Cleaning and maintaining dental equipment according to office and manufacturer protocols. Providing dentist-approved postoperative instructions and reinforcing instructions already established by the dentist. Documenting factual patient communications and assisting with clinical documentation under the dentist’s direction. Communicating dentist instructions to patients, laboratories, pharmacies, and other providers when authorized. Scheduling follow-up or treatment appointments and helping coordinate referrals. Recognizing and promptly reporting patient concerns, abnormal findings, emergencies, or changes in symptoms to the dentist. Maintaining patient confidentiality and following HIPAA and office policies.