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Posted: 20-Feb-23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: 137335
SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Recommend areas or approaches for improvement activities, perform new procedures, collect data and provide input to department discussions.
Apply sealants or perform coronal polishing on appropriately assigned patients within the scope of the state certification limits. Fit, adjust impression trays, impress for study models, and take wax bite records. Remove, adjust and retie arch wires following the direction of the dentist. Try-in, fit and adjust bands. Assist dentist in cementation of bands and bonding procedures.
Record pertinent patient information in electronic dental record. May also serve as a scribe for the dentists in situations where the dentist is otherwise occupied in the direct care of the patient. When functioning in this capacity, the assistant will not be engaged in direct patient care and will serve only as the recorder of the specific comments directed by the dentist for inclusion in the medical record, without interpretation or modification.
Anticipate, greet and seat patient. Instruct patient about pre and post- operative needs and issues. Instruct patient in oral hygiene and fluoride treatment.
Assemble trays. Maintain hand pieces. Stock each room. Set up, clean and disinfect operatory.
Take and develop X-rays including, panorex, bite wing, occlusal film, cephs, and CBCT scans. Maintain X-ray processor.
Monitor patients, including those on nitrous oxide or narcotics. Take blood pressure and pulse. Monitor respiration, mucosal color and consciousness. Use suction devices, water spray, cotton rolls and holders; retract cheek and tongue. Assist with the management and calming of patients. Use papoose boards and mouth props. Reassure anxious patients. Prepare local anesthetic. Apply and remove plaque disclosure. Mix restorative material, take primary impression using correct disinfection method appropriate to material. Pour impression and trim to suit patient.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
Preferred:
Unique Skills:
Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
About Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better, and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
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