Lead dental assistant vs oral surgery assistant

Differences between lead dental assistant and oral surgery 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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Oral surgery assistant example responsibilities.

• Assist in intravenous sedation, prepare syringes with proper medication, placement of EKG leads, record and monitor during procedures.
• Provide postoperative care with anesthesia patients monitoring vital signs until patient is conscious; establish patient comfort and review prescribe medications.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance through patient confidentiality.
• Train how to assist Dr, in surgery.
• Set up and sterilization of instrumentation, making sure OSHA standards and high standards of the practice are met.
• Anticipate surgeons' needs, pass instruments, cuts, sutures, hold retractors, obtain and process tissue samples.
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