Dental Asistant

Dental Asistant Pyong Taek, South Korea Ausschreibungsbereich

KN and third country citizen family members of US military and civilian employees of agency of United States whose duty station is in Korea, and all other KN external applicants who are not currently employed by USFK.

Hauptaufgaben

Assists dentist by performing such duties as seating patient, adjusting chair and draping patient; laying out instruments and handing them to dentist; mixing amalgams according to prescribed procedures; cleaning and sterilizing instruments, arranging in proper order in cabinets; keeping records of conditions found and treatments rendered, entering such data to diagrams of the mouth as directed by the dentist; maintaining appointment book and keeping area of dental chair in clean and orderly condition. May also perform dental hygiene tasks under immediate supervision of dental officer. Such tasks may include removal of calculus deposits, accretions and stains from surface of teeth; and administration of prophylaxis treatment. Orders and stores dental supplies and maintains dental equipment in clean and operative condition. Performs the following: passes instruments and materials to and retrieves them from the dentist; illuminates field; retracts and stabilizes tissue; keeps field free of debris using irrigation solutions, suction tip and evacuator; applies hemostats to bleeding vessels; cuts sutures. observes patient for signs of adverse reaction to treatment. Assists in monitoring patient by noting vital signs. Adheres to necessary aseptic precautions throughout treatment. Following surgery, irrigates surgical site, prepares surgical dressings, and removes contaminated instruments and materials using precautionary procedures. Packages tissue specimens and routes to pathological laboratory. Changes and removes surgical dressings and removes sutures, as directed. Provides chair side assistance in general dentistry when required, anticipating dentist's need for various instruments, materials and services. Relays to patient instructions from dentist for all types of post-treatment care including specialized instructions for post surgery patients. Provides oral hygiene instruction in the common causes of decay, brushing and flossing techniques, and care of prosthodontic appliances. Records treatment and examination information on patient records, prepares consent forms for surgery and anesthesia, and prepares prescriptions for signature of dentist. Operates dental x-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs and specialized films, such as endodontic radiographs. Develops and finishes film. Takes preliminary impressions, pours and trims models from impressions, constructs base plates and bite rims. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifikationsanforderungen

Applicants must possess a ROKG issued or recognized license or certification related to the specialty or occupation.

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