Assistant to the chairperson vs surgical dental assistant

Differences between assistant to the chairperson and surgical dental assistant duties and responsibilities

Assistant to the chairperson example responsibilities.

• Handle scheduling of patients, answer telephone calls, efficiently manage patient accounts including billing insurance companies.
• Cover hygiene schedules when need performing coronal polishing and placing sealants.
• Apply sealants, fluoride treatments, and perform coronal polishing for oral prophylaxis.
• Pour, trim and fabricate models for bleaching trays, night guards, and dentures.
• Compose yearly commencement booklet using PowerPoint.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations and handouts for medical students, residents and national conferences.
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Surgical dental assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and document examination notes, prescriptions, and procedure details in EMR.
• Train as an anesthesia technician and certify in CPR.
• Assist dentist in prophylactic procedures: provide necessary tools, sterilize equipment, comfort patients.
• Bill major insurance providers using ADA codes and process incoming payments from insure and non-insure patients and insurance providers.
• Assist in oral surgery under local and twilight anesthesia in a private practice setting.Primary IV starter and administer anesthetics on command.
• Place catheters and IVs for procedures.
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