Job Responsibilities

• Screening patients, reviewing a patient’s oral health history, and offering appropriate brushing and flossing techniques.
• Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth, and polishing.
• Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
• Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist’s analysis.
• Review pre-operative settings and make sure that the dentist has what is required to carry out dental procedures; i.e. provide necessary help to the dentist, including mixing materials, trimming, and polishing dental casts.
• Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, and cleaning the dental procedures’ space and storage area.
• Maintain a record of the day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stockouts.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Community Oral Health from a recognized institution
• Registered and licensed by the board
• Ability to build relationships, a good team player, good communication and interpersonal skills