Dental Assistant

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Description

Intercare Silverlakes Medical and Dental Centre seeks to recruit a Dental Assistant. The focus of this position is to assist dental professionals engaged in performing general and/or specialist dentistry and other dental procedures, as well as facilitating the patient administration process.

Responsibilities

• Work within the realms of the scope of practice and knowledge base in relation to current trends and advances to maintain competency level
• Take personal accountability for decisions made and actions taken and/or omissions in the course of care delivery
• Ensure the dental room is hygienically acceptable and that sterilization and infection control protocols are adhered to with regards to instruments and equipment
• Assist dentist in all clinical procedures according to branch protocol
• Coordinate laboratory work including but not limited to completion of lab slips, collection, returning, and casting
• Control availability of consumables and equipment in dental room as well as monitoring the economical usage thereof
• Engage and interrogate concerns brought to attention to provide safe dental practices
• Ensure documentation is in accordance with policy and within the legal framework
• Maintain patient confidentiality, dignity, and safety at all times
• Ensure the disposal of medical waste, human tissue, and medicine is in accordance with legislation
• Ensure the efficient functioning of equipment or report any equipment failure that could pose a potential risk to patients or staff

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Completion of an approved training course in dental assisting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience
• Previous experience in a customer-focused service environment will be advantageous
• Computer proficiency (MS Office)
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of general dentistry as applied to assisting a dentist in the treatment and care of patients
• Advanced knowledge of dental terminology
• Basic understanding of the functioning of the dental healthcare environment
• Good knowledge and application of infection control principles and sterilization techniques
• Knowledge of treatment codes used in dentistry in doing quotations for advanced dentistry treatment procedures
• Specialized dental procedures

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