Certified dental assistant vs surgical dental assistant

Differences between certified dental assistant and surgical 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.

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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