Dental Assistant

As part of the clinic team of Smilefocus and GPA Dental Clinics, you will provide all the day-to-day requirements to support the provision of dental services to our patients, working under the direction of the Clinic Manager.

Responsibilities Overview:

· Provide exceptional care to all patients of Smilefocus and GPA which is in line with current dental practices and protocols.

· Be a reliable member of the clinical team under the leadership of the Clinic Manager.

· Demonstrate professional presentation with uniform to be worn at all times, including appropriate PPE

· Ensure the clinic workflow is smooth and seamless for all patients during their visit, communicating well.

· Prepare for and assist the dentists for procedures and ensure rooms and equipment are ready

· Maintain professional standards at all time, work to gain skills, and share knowledge and experience with team colleagues.

· Ensure that all incidents, are addressed immediately and reported in a timely manner to the Clinic Manager.

· Attend Support Staff Meetings providing valuable input and timely follow-up on agreed action items

· Be receptive to feedback with a view to improved service provision.

· Ensure compliance with patient confidentiality standards and data protection (PDPA).

General Skills Required (Not exhaustive)

a) Chairside assisting – passing instruments, four-handed techniques, suction, retraction, ensuring patient comfort

b) Infection control and sterilization - cleaning, disinfecting, autoclave use, labelling

c) Dental Radiography Assistance – X ray calibration, preparation, positioning, safe handling

d) Dental Materials handling – Preparing, measuring and mixing, tracking of prosthesis, safe handling of hazardous material

e) Nitrous oxide assistance - safe handling of equipment, preparation, recording of start and end times, with monitoring of patient

f) Clinical Set-up and room turnover – prepare rooms and equipment, instruments, trays, materials, verify all are in working order, clean and disinfect rooms and equipment

g) Patient preparations and support – greet, ensure comfort, reassure, communicate, facilitate consent

h) Trios and iTero scanning assistance - set up, scanning assistance, accurate data management, troubleshooting.

i) Lab work coordination – prepare and send impressions, follow up regarding deadlines, maintain accurate records

j) Stock Control and Inventory management – participate in regular stock counts, ensure accurate and clear records, ensure stocks labelled and accessible, monitor expiry dates

Specialist Skills Required (Or to be attained through on-the-job training, as appropriate)

i. Orthodontic assistance

ii. Endodontic assistance

iii. Maxillofacial surgery assistance

iv. Digital dentistry proficiency

v. Lab work coordination

vi. Advanced radiography assistance

vii. Specialist instrument handling and stock management