Job Summary: 

• Assist the doctor during dental procedures
• Create a smooth, efficient, and carefree experience for all patients
• Take digital X-rays and oral impressions
• Prepare tray setups, sterilize equipment, and maintain adequate supply levels
• Update patient charts in the system, including updated medical record history
• Attend all applicable facility in-service and staff developmental activities.
• Monitor and take initiatives to adhere to the compliance aspects of the position.
• Evaluate own practice and accept constructive feedback regarding performance.
• Develop realistic plans, balance short and long-term goals, use time and resources effectively, prioritize duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and emergencies, meet deadlines, and follow through, and request assistance to complete duties

Skills on Resume: 

• Dental Assisting (Hard Skills)
• Patient Experience (Soft Skills)
• X-ray Imaging (Hard Skills)
• Tray Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Chart Updates (Hard Skills)
• Staff Development (Soft Skills)
• Compliance Adherence (Hard Skills)
• Time Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide leadership and a proactive, solution-oriented approach in supporting the Dental Assistants for the Oral Health Service.
• Oversee infection control and waste management compliance and maintain and monitor work practices in line with Standards and Canberra Health Services standards and policies.
• Monitor and manage the physical resources across the Oral Health Service sites and monitor a budget in accordance with the ACT Financial Management Act 1996.
• Liaise, consult, and negotiate with stakeholders and coordinate correspondence.
• Promote commitment to high-quality customer service principles, practices, and attributes.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification that contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Skills on Resume: 

• Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Infection Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Waste Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Budget Management (Hard Skills)
• Stakeholder Negotiation (Soft Skills)
• Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Organisational Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assists the dental hygienist in providing oral hygiene and instruction/education. 
• Provides educational opportunities to patients, families, and other health care associates based on pediatric/adult teaching-learning concepts.
• Frequently uses preventive-focused dialogue with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assists in the orientation of new associates, dental students, and pediatric dental residents by acting as a resource to learners, collaborating with dentists and managers.
• Assists with completing outreach/promotion on the importance of oral health and hygiene.
• Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines.
• Participates in department and hospital-wide committees and performance improvement activities.
• Assists with the proper maintenance of dental equipment and the assurance of adequate dental supplies
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

Skills on Resume: 

• Oral Hygiene Education (Soft Skills)
• Patient Education (Soft Skills)
• Preventive Dialogue (Soft Skills)
• New Staff Support (Soft Skills)
• Outreach Promotion (Soft Skills)
• Committee Participation (Soft Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide chairside assistance in the practice of sit-down four-handed dentistry.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments.
• Clean and maintain dental equipment and treatment areas.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements.
• Perform associated laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of models, fabrication of custom trays, etc.
• Assist the dentist and hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Take responsibility for taking digital X-rays
• Sterilization and being up-to-date on infection control protocols
• Provide great patient care

Skills on Resume: 

• Chairside Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Safety Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Lab Procedures (Hard Skills)
• Treatment Assistance (Hard Skills)
• X-ray Imaging (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Performs receptionist and clerical tasks necessary for the orderly functioning of the dental service, including registering and enrolling patients, retrieving and filing charts and other records, preparing and completing charge tickets and patient census reports.
• Escorts the patient to the dental treatment room.
• Seats and drapes the patient preparatory to the indicated procedure.
• Sets up instruments, materials, and medications.
• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments.
• Checks dental equipment on a daily basis to ensure an efficient operation.
• Performs chairside assistance on extraoral duties or specific functions ordered by the dentist.
• Applies non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
• Takes, processes, and mounts X-rays and files in the patient's chart.
• Takes an inventory of daily supply needs.
• Schedules dental appointments and reminds patients of appointments.
• Pours study models and fabricates individual trays.
• Gives patients home care instructions after oral surgery and dental procedures.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, i.e., cleans the automatic developer, lubricates equipment, and cleans treatment areas.

Skills on Resume: 

• Reception Tasks (Hard Skills)
• Patient Escorting (Soft Skills)
• Procedure Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Checks (Hard Skills)
• Chairside Assistance (Hard Skills)
• X-ray Processing (Hard Skills)
• Appointment Scheduling (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assists and supports many diversified dental procedures in a professionally recognized and trained manner.
• Maintains an aseptic environment by cleaning all equipment and surfaces according to recognized procedures.
• Performs preventative maintenance on dental equipment and instruments.
• Inventories and orders dental/office supplies.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of special equipment.

Skills on Resume: 

• Dental Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Aseptic Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Supply Inventory (Hard Skills)
• Order Supplies (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Recommendations (Hard Skills)
• Procedure Support (Hard Skills)
• Surface Cleaning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare patients for dental services
• Collect and record patient medical and dental history and vital signs
• Record periodontal charting
• Verify that consent forms and treatment plans are signed by the patient/guardian before treatment
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and efficiently tend to dental equipment
• Take dental radiographs, assist the provider with procedures, and provide post-operative instructions
• Record treatment information in patient records
• Provide patients with information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs
• Order dental supplies, stock and maintain dental units, and oversee equipment inventory

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Preparation (Soft Skills)
• Medical History Recording (Hard Skills)
• Periodontal Charting (Hard Skills)
• Consent Verification (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Radiograph Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
• Oral Health Education (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Facilitate administrative tasks and coordinate patient appointments
• Prepare the dental chair and treatment area for dental procedures
• Prepare and provide equipment, instruments, and dental consumables for each patient
• Assist with the taking of X-rays
• Record, maintain, and update patient data accurately
• Provide chairside assistance to the dental clinician, including dental charting
• Prepare and process dental instruments, including sterilisation and disinfection
• Actively contribute to and promote safety and quality

Skills on Resume: 

• Admin Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Chair Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Preparation (Hard Skills)
• X-ray Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Data Management (Hard Skills)
• Chairside Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilisation (Hard Skills)
• Safety Promotion (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist with patient care to include setting up instruments, supplies, and materials for necessary procedures.
• Sit chair side to pass instruments and support direct patient care as indicated by procedure.
• Comply with infection control procedures by stripping, disinfecting, and bagging the unit after patient care is provided.
• Enter findings and procedure information in the patient chart as directed by faculty and students. 
• Review chart entries to ensure proper information is entered.
• Request instruments and supplies from other departments as directed by the coordinator.
• Mix materials for use by faculty and students. 
• Inventory and restock supplies (all) and instruments. 

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Care Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Chairside Support (Hard Skills)
• Infection Control (Hard Skills)
• Chart Entry (Hard Skills)
• Chart Review (Hard Skills)
• Supply Requests (Hard Skills)
• Material Mixing (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Restocking (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assisting the Dentists and Practice Manager with all clinical aspects of the surgery, maintaining compliance standards throughout.
• Providing excellent patient care at every stage of the dentistry process.
• Maintaining cross-infection controls, equipment, and materials to the highest standard.
• Performing all duties in line with the Code of Ethics outlined by the Association of Dental Nurses and the GDC.
• Working on reception and operating in line with the workplace values, which are Care, Entrepreneurship, Passion, and Collaboration

Skills on Resume: 

• Clinical Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care (Soft Skills)
• Infection Control (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Ethics Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Reception Duties (Hard Skills)
• Teamwork (Soft Skills)
• Workplace Values (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist dentists and hygienists at the chairside for all procedures
• Set up and breakdown of patient operatory - maintaining appropriate OSHA regulation standards for dentists and hygienists
• Maintain general maintenance and cleaning of clinical operations, including X-ray rooms
• Weekly cleaning and monthly maintenance of the autoclave
• Safe disposal of clinical hazardous wastes (sharps, blood, mercury, and lead)
• Take, develop, and duplicate patient X-rays and records
• Cleaning and sterilization of instruments
• Daily changing of disinfectants/ultra-sonic cleaner and other solutions
• Stock and re-stock all clinical supplies
• Ensure self-contained water units are appropriately filled each morning and during the rest of the day
• Pour models in the dental lab 
• Generate suggestions for improving work.

Skills on Resume: 

• Chairside Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Operatory Setup (Hard Skills)
• Clinical Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Autoclave Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Waste Disposal (Hard Skills)
• X-ray Handling (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Supply Restocking (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Open and close the back office
• Prepare trays for various procedures
• Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
• Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
• Assist the dentist during various procedures and rotate with dentists' requests
• Explain treatment plans to patients, and register patients
• Assist with other duties from the dentist, office manager, biller, and receptionist

Skills on Resume: 

• Office Opening (Hard Skills)
• Tray Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Operatory Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Procedure Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Patient Communication (Soft Skills)
• Patient Registration (Hard Skills)
• Team Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide efficient and effective patient care according to the adopted clinical standards.
• Prepare, stock, and clean the room for patient treatment before and after treatment.
• Seat and prepare patients for treatment, including patient identification and vitals.
• Documentation in EHR, EDR, and EPM.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Provide instructions for procedures completed, using diverse learning skills with documentation of patient understanding.
• Schedule return appointments.
• Communicate effectively with patients & families involved in their care.
• Participate constructively as a clinical team member.
• Efficiently assist dentists and dental hygienists to maximize provider productivity.
• Communicate openly with other staff and site managers.
• Meet all dental safety and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to all regulatory bodies, infection control, and organizational standards.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Care (Soft Skills)
• Room Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Patient Preparation (Soft Skills)
• Clinical Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Instrument Sterilization (Hard Skills)
• Procedure Instruction (Soft Skills)
• Appointment Scheduling (Hard Skills)
• Team Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Checks in patients and notifies providers that the patient is present
• Monitors and updates charts, enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet, adds sheets to medical record, places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder, places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record
• Records patient appointment data daily, i.e., no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source (Medicaid, self-pay, etc.), to accurately collect monthly dental statistics
• Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.
• Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by the department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by the Infection Control Officer.
• Maintains supplies and instruments in the dental operatory.
• Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.).
• Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Check-in (Hard Skills)
• Chart Management (Hard Skills)
• Appointment Recording (Hard Skills)
• Radiograph Processing (Hard Skills)
• Patient Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Infection Control (Hard Skills)
• Supply Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Lab Case Management (Hard Skills)