Dental Asistant Externship
Dental Assisting
Fort Mohave Dental, Fort Mohave, AZ
- Developed 90 hours of shadowing and hands-on assistance in dental office.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment and prepare for next patient.
- Took digital impressions of patient teeth to prepare for fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Prepared work area for treatments and procedures.
- Handed instruments to dentist during procedures.
- Dried patient's mouth using suction hoses and other equipment.
- Instruct patients about post care instructions.
- Performed x-rays: BWX, FMX, Individual PA's
- Performed 4-handed and 6-handed procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
