Lead dental assistant vs expanded duty dental assistant

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

Lead dental assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide oral care instruction to patients according to surgery or alternate dental procedures.
• Provide exceptional oral hygiene care under supervision to a variety of patients in addition to assign clerical duties.
• Certify as an instructor for CPR.
• Demonstrate compliance in coordinating CPR training for staff.
• Maintain dental records in accordance with HIPPA policy.
• Enter patient information into computer system (PBS ENDO).
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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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