Career - Dental Assistant

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Dental Assistants will receive patients and prepare them for necessary dental procedures and prepare surgery for dental treatment with correct instruments/materials for use as directed by the operator. They will record findings from oral examinations and provide instruments and dispense materials during oral examinations or treatments, as directed by the operator. They will provide pre- and post-operative instructions for patients undergoing general or local anaesthesia. They will clear the patient's mouth of saliva or dental materials used in the treatment by operating handheld suction or air and water-spraying equipment. They will clean and sterilise instruments used after treatment and also clean and tidy the surgery, and implement standard decontamination procedures for infection control. They will process, mount and file dental X-rays and maintain and restock dental supplies. They will perform routine care and maintenance of dental equipment and instruments and make appointments for patients, keep records of patient's treatments and send out reminders for re-examinations. They will prepare accounts and collect payments and answer the telephone and carry out other office duties.
Avg Salary
Australia  $65,000 AUD
United Kingdom  £25,940 GBP
United States of America  $41,694 USD
New Zealand  $43,926 NZD
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