VOLUNTEER LEVEL 1 DENTAL ASISTANTS NEEDED LEESBURG HEALTHWORKS -
DENTAL CLINIC HOURS ARE 8:00AM TO 5:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY
You can volunteer one morning, afternoon or one day of the week.
A Background check is required.
Duties for a Level 1 Dental Assistant can include the following:
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assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
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taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
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asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
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serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
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helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
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providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
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teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
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taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
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performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
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communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
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helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
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Volunteers will be fitted for a N95 Mask without a Valve to wear while volunteering
