JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Registered Dental Assistants make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair.  To achieve this, the Registered Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.  Some of these responsibilities include:  preparing patient for procedures, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, assist dentist during dental procedures, schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, must be comfortable with performing tasks in a computer.

Job Specific Expectations:

• Expose dental diagnostic X-Rays
• Record treatment information in patient records
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Clean teeth, using dental instruments including cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control program.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Dental Assisting preferred but not required.
• X-Ray Certification preferred but not required.

This written job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  All employees are expected to perform any duties assigned within reason not listed on this job description when requested by management.

Spring Dental is an EEO Employer, participating in the E-Verify program.