Description

A dental nurse or dental assistant supports dentists in all aspects of the dental care of patients. Their primary duties include educating patients in the care of teeth, providing treatments to prevent oral problems, and offering dietary advice for oral hygiene.

Dental nurse duties and responsibilities

The role of a dental nurse covers both health and clinical promotion responsibilities. Their main duties and responsibilities include:

Providing oral health education to patients

Using a variety of dental instruments to scale, polish, and clean teeth

Removing plaque and applying treatments to remove or reduce decay

Ensuring that dental tools and instruments are sterilised appropriately

Taking radiographs and impressions of teeth and giving local anaesthetic under the dentist's supervision

Applying temporary sealants and coatings to protect teeth

Collecting dental and medical histories and maintaining health records of patients

Working to a professional code of ethics and keeping up to date with recent developments within the industry

Requirements

Certification or associate degree

DHA as dental assistant or registered nurse with dental experience

Dental x-ray certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of dental hygiene program

Experience using computers for a variety of tasks

Good written and verbal communication skills

Consistently professional appearance and attitude

Able to provide great patient care

Benefits

Salary

Coverage for maternity (job timeline 4 months only)

Required experience

Not specified

Key skills

EMR systems

Time management

Dentrix

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Infection control training

Chairside assisting

OSHA

Front desk

Medical imaging

Dental assisting