Dental Assistant, Main Dental at Aga Khan University Hospital

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.
• Provide relevant information to patient and employees by answering questions and requests.
• 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.
• Anticipate specialists/surgeons needs at each stage of treatment.
• Fabricating temporary restoration, shade selection and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
• Attend to emergency or walk-in patients as directed by dentist.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Health or equivalent
• 2 years post internship experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication skills