Approved 10/2005 Revised 08/2009

Dental Assistant
Job Description



Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
Radiology permit if specified by the client
Minimum 1 year experience unless specified by the client


Chairside Assisting:
Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
Collecting and recording patient health histories
Patient management during dental procedures
Instrument transfer
Dental procedure isolation techniques
Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc
Dental charting
Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
Inventory control and management


























Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________



DENTAL ASSISTANT SKILLS CHECKLIST




Dental Hygienist A B C D A B C D

Competency Standards Periodontal Management cont.
Obtain accurate medical history Preparation of dental compounds

Obtain accurate dental history Removal of excess cement with floss

Removal of excess cement with hand instrument

Radiography

Radiation safety

Adequate film quality correctly mounted

Accurate reporting
Pour molds for study casts
Trim molds for study casts
Polish impressions
Removing sutures

Obtains relevant structure views Application of post extraction dressing

Other (list):

Removal of post extraction dressing

Fissure sealants

Periodontal Management Construction and fitting of mouthguards

Addresses predisposing factors Topical agents for treatment of tooth sensitivity

Detect plaque/ calculus from tooth
surfaces
Root planning Micro-
ultrasonics Soft
tissue curettage
Removal of stains beneath margins of
gums

Supervised administration of anesthesia

Management of complications of anesthesia

Sterilization of equipment
Maintaining sterile equipment
Instruct patients in plaque control
Application of anesthetics Community dental health education

Amalgam restoration
Placing amalgam
Carving amalgam
Temporary sedative dressings

Placement of base or liner into prepared
tooth

Removal of rubber dams
Matrices

Industry safety standards
Examination of lymph nodes
Orthodontic separators
Temporary restorations
Chemotherapeutic agents
Obtain endodontic cultures







NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: _________________________
Please check the appropriate letter of proficiency for the following types of clinical situations and equipment
LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY
A = Able to teach & supervise
B = 1 year constant experience
C = Intermittent experience
D = No experience




DENTAL ASSISTANT SKILLS CHECKLIST


A B C D A B C D

Assistants Age Specific
Suction devices

Obtaining medical records

Sending and receiving invoices

Prepare instruments for dental procedures

Order supplies

Instruction on general oral care
Neo-natal
Pediatrics
Adolescents
Adults
Geriatrics

Professional Organizations and Advancement

List:







The information I have given is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize Global Personnel Pool, Inc. to
release checklist to client health care facilities of Global Personnel Pool, Inc. relating to my contract employment with that
facility.































EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST




NAME: TITLE: DATE:

Please check the appropriate letter of proficiency for the following types of clinical situations and equipment.

LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY
A = Able to teach & supervise
B = 1 year constant experience
C = Intermittent experience
D = No experience

A B C D
BEDS
Bari Kare

Bio DyneII

Fluid Air Plus

Kin Air III

Kin Air/TC

Hill Rom Advance 2000

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Colin

COOLING BLANKET
Medi-therm hyper/hypothermia

COMPRESSION STOCKINGS
Kendall

C.P.M.
Danni Flex

Kine Tec


EAGLE MONITOR

EMERGENCY CART SUPPLY CHECKLIST

FALL SAFE MONITOR

GAYMAR SOFCARE BED CUSHION

HEMOCRON/ACT TESTING

HOYER LIFT

IV PUMPS
Bard PCA

Baxter FloGard

CADD PCA





Equipment Checklist

A B C D

RIK Overlay

Q2 Overlay


FOOT EXTENSION

SCALES

DOPPLER

EKG

O2 CYLINDER

DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER

SUCTION










(Signature) (Date)



General Chairside Assisting Exam


Name: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________

Directions: Read each question/statement carefully and choose the best answer. Circle the correct answer.

Multiple Choice:

1. Some benefits of tray setups are

1. they save time setting up
2. the dentist sets them up for the assistant
3. they eliminate delay in searching for instruments
4. they are used only in restorative procedures
5. they are adaptable to any procedure

A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1, 3, and 5
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 3, 4 and 5


2. Hand instruments on prepared try setups are placed in

A. order of use
B. the order the assistant prefers
C. size and order
D. random sequence


3. High-speed evacuation

1. increases the patients desire to rinse
2. decreases the patients desire to rinse
3. is used only with a rubber dam
4. decreases the aerosol emanating from the patients mouth
5. increases visibility

A. 1, 3, and 5
B. 1, 4, and 5
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 2, 4, and 5


4. The assistants eye level when seated is

A. Even with that of the dentist
B. 4-6 inches below that of the dentist
C. 4-6 inches above the patients shoulder
D. 4-6 inches above that of the dentist





5. When working with a right handed dentist, which hand does the assistant use to transfer instruments?

A. right hand
B. left hand
C. either hand
D. no assistant is required


6. What aids are used to diagnose caries?

1. a millimeter probe
2. broaches
3. a sharp explorer
4. a ball burnisher
5. bite-wing radiographs

A. 1, 3, and 4
B. 2, 3, and 4
C. 3 and 5
D. 3, 4, and 5


7. A cavity preparation that involves the buccal pit of a lower molar is an example of a

A. Class I cavity preparation
B. Class II cavity preparation
C. Class III cavity preparation
D. Class IV cavity preparation


8. A wooden wedge is used to

A. prevent gingival amalgam overhang
B. plug amalgam into small preparations
C. extract teeth
D. splint loose teeth


9. What appliance is used to maintain the space of a prematurely lost second primary molar?

A. a space opener
B. a space maintainer
C. a space saver
D. it is not necessary to maintain this space


10. A mixed dentition consists of

A. deciduous and permanent teeth existing simultaneously in the childs mouth
B. deciduous teeth in the wrong places
C. permanent teeth that are rotated
D. permanent teeth that are in the wrong places