Orthotic assistant vs dental hygienist

Differences between orthotic assistant and dental hygienist duties and responsibilities

Orthotic assistant example responsibilities.

• Help Prosthetists/Orthotists creating prosthetics and orthotics devices.
• Obtain insurance authorizations when necessary and bill insurance companies using emr software.
• Develop procedures and techniques for the immediate post-operative fittings of prosthetic and orthotic limbs and devices.
• Assist in the casting and molding of orthosis and prosthetic devices to meet the specific needs of each patient.
• Fabricate custom inserts, AFO, and prosthetic sockets/devices.

Dental hygienist example responsibilities.

• Assist dentist to manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
• Assist front office with eligibility interviews and inputting information of future patients into Dentrix computer system.
• Perform all the same duties as a dental hygienist under the supervision of a RDH.
• Enter all services render, treatment plan and suggest into DENTRIX computer system; including clinical charting.
• Develop a course plan, instruction materials, and curriculum goals for students as a didactic instructor for radiology.
• Sterilize surgical instrument trays, set up and operate ultrasonice cleaners, maintain and operate autoclaves, assemble surgical trays.
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