Dental surgery assistant
A dental assistant may work under supervision of a licensed dentist carrying out duties prescribed by dentist or by a dental hygienist employed by dentist
: Duties
- Reception of patient
- Preparation of patient for any treatment he may need
- Preparation of provision of all necessary facilities such as mouth washes and napkins
- Sterilisation care and preparation of instruments
- Preparation and mixing of restorative materials including both filling and impression materials
-Care of patient after treatment until he/she leaves including clearing of instrument and preparation of instrument for reuse
- Preparation of surgery for next patient
- Presentation of documents to the dental surgeon for his completion and filing of those
- Assistance with x-ray work and the processing and mounting of x-rays
-Instruction of patient, when necessary in the correct use of toothbrush
- After care of patient who have had general anesthesia