Dental Assistant

Job Description

Assisting the Dentist throughout all dental procedures and maintain the dental surgery equipment’s and materials

Responsibilities

· Assist the dentist during a variety of dental procedures

· Take and develop dental radio graphs

· Ask about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse and complete dental OPD

assessment as per the NMC assessment policy.

· Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after treatment

· Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area

· Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations

· Provide patients with instructions of oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures

· Ensure operation of dental equipment by competing preventive maintenance requirements; following

manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling repairs; maintain equipment inventories;

evaluating new equipment and techniques.

· Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.

· Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping confidential information.

· Provide material by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments.

· Help dentist manage medical and dental emergencies.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional

publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Contribute to team

effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

· Manage patient records, updating information and ensuring confidentiality and data protection.

· Schedule patient appointments and follow up phone calls.

· Monitor inventory of dental supplies and restock as needed.

· Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients and families when required and following

the instruction of the healthcare professional.

· Adhere to all safety, health, and infection control procedures.

· Speak up, if something isn’t right.

· Maintain awareness of and comply with, the NMC Policies and Procedures

Qualifications

Education and Certification

· Diploma in Nursing/ Bachelor’s degree as a dental technology with regulatory license (MOH)

Essential: the post holder must

· Have an appropriate license to work as dental assistant in the relevant regulatory health authority with all

the qualification and experience these mandates.

· Manage their own professional re-licensure.

· Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.

· Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English (spoken and written)

DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:

· Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team

· Organizational and administrative skills with which to use the electronic medical record platform for clinical

documentation

· Be able to communicate effectively in Arabic

Knowledge and Skills

· Knowledge of basic clinical procedures and healthcare practices.

· Ability to use dental chair, dental equipment’s and understand safety protocols.

· Strong communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare staff. · Organizational skills for managing records and scheduling appointments. · Attention to detail and the ability to follow clinical instructions accurately. · Basic IT skills for handling medical software and patient databases. · Physical stamina for assisting with patient care and clinical tasks. Experience · 1 year experience in relevant role of healthcare experience in UAE will be an advantage1