Certified dental assistant vs expanded duty dental assistant

Differences between certified dental assistant and expanded duty dental assistant duties and responsibilities

Certified dental assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage surgery center infection control plan to meet OSHA, CDC and ADA standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to dental patients and represent the organization at trade shows and presentations.
• Reconcile payments, verify insurance benefits, schedule appointments and present patients with necessary treatment plans.
• Assist in oral surgery under local and twilight anesthesia in a private practice setting.Primary IV starter and administer anesthetics on command.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operate resuscitation equipment.

Expanded duty dental assistant example responsibilities.

• Sterilize dental instruments and maintain the clinic according to OSHA guidelines in regard to cleanliness and sterilization protocol.
• Place fillings, coronal polish, take impressions and prepare bleaching trays.
• Create molds for dentures, retainers, whitening trays, partial dentures, bite guards, etc.
• Assist with surgical extraction, impressions for dentures and partials and also with soft and hard reline procedures.
• General sterilization procedures according to OSHA guidelines.
• Greet patients, sterilize instruments and maintain office equipment.
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