Dental Assistant at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

Assist the Dental Surgeon in the provision of comprehensive dental services within the Avenue group in line with the company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, instruments, and materials by following prescribed procedures and protocols. 
• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, review the health form and draping patient. 
• Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentists’ access, suctioning, and passing instruments. 
• Apply the four-handed/ Four-eyes dentistry concept. 
• Assist the dentist by mixing materials. 
•  Provide diagnostic information by capturing intra oral photo studies, pulp vitality testing and pouring, trimming and polishing study casts. 
• Assist with specialty procedures which include periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral surgery and implant placement as well as restoration. 
• Fabricating temporary restoration, shade selection and cleaning and polishing removable appliances. 
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions including medication prescribed by the dentist. 
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records on dental software. 
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Personal Specifications

• Diploma in Community Oral Health or equivalent 
• 2 years post internship experience 
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Result Oriented 
• Reliable