SENIOR DENTAL ASSISTANT – Ras Tanura

Job Title

SENIOR DENTAL ASSISTANT.

Job Family

Function

Dental

Job Code

30009385

Reports to Job

Manager, Dental Assistants

Job Description Summary

The Senior Dental Assistant performs specialized Dental Assistant tasks that support dentists and dental therapists during clinical procedures to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities %

00

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities

Operational Roles & Responsibilities %

100

Operational Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist dental therapists and dentists in a wide range of procedures including diagnostic operative surgical periodontal preventive orthodontic prosthodontic endodontic and pedodontic treatments during patient examinations and procedures
• Place and remove of rubber dams temporary restorations and polishing of restorations periodontal dressings matrices intracoronal provisional restorations and retraction cords and basesliners
• Take alginate impressions for study models
• Remove surgical sutures
• Apply Topical fluoride application including foam and varnish
• Polish clinical crowns to remove stains as well as fabricate and cement provisional crowns and bridges including removal of excess cement
• Process Preliminary charting and suture removal
• Perform clinical supportive functions such as preparing and dismissing patients sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment providing postoperative instructions maintaining supplies and keeping accurate records
• Fully participate in fourhanded dentistry working closely with the dentist to enhance procedural efficiency
• Work across various Dental Services facilities as assigned receiving supervision and technical guidance from the dentist and reporting to the Supervisor of Dental Support
• Provide guidance and support to Associate Dental Aides

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree in Dental Assisting

Professional Certifications Required

SCFHS Certification as applicable

Years of Experience

Minimum of 6 years’ experience

Languages

English:Advanced ; Arabic:Basic

Functional Competencies

• Due Diligence
• Audit Reporting
• Data Collection

Core Competencies

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Cybersecurity
• Person-Centered Care

Acknowledgement

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Supplemental Work/Experience/Education Information

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