JOB DESCRIPTION:

*SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED:

** Florida Dental Radiology Certificate

** FL Dental Expanded Duty Certificate

** FL driver’s license

** Current/active CPR certificate
** Must have a working knowledge of standard dental procedures,, techniques and material used in the dental clinic
** Must have a working knowledge of OSHA standards, dental infection control and hazardous dental materials
** Must have a positive, helpful attitude toward dental director, dentist, students, staff, patients and their families
** Must have the ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
** Must have ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record

DENTAL TREATMENT

-          ** Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant

-          ** Will polish clinical crowns of teeth

-          ** Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish

-        **  Will place temporary restorations and sealants

-        **  Will remove sutures

-        **  Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns

FOUR HANDED DENTAL TECHNIQUE

-         ** Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure

-         ** Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes

-         ** Will use proper barrier techniques

-         ** Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning

-        **  Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentist’s actions

-        **  Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist

-         ** Will mix restorative materials and cements

PROPER OPERATORY SETUP

-       ** Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives

-       ** Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds

RADIOGRAPHS

*       ** Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations

** Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software

STERILIZATION

*       ** Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures

** Will clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces

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** Bilingual (English/Spanish) – highly preferred
** Pediatric Experience – highly preferred