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About the Role
Fakeeh University Hospital is seeking a Dental Assistant to perform technical duties assisting dentists in examination and treatment of patients. Responsibilities include preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, taking radiographs, and managing patient records.
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Responsibilities
- Assist dentists during procedures, including seating patients, providing instruments, mixing materials, and charting results
- Prepare patients for oral surgery and assist surgeon during operative procedures
- Observe patients during surgical procedures and alert surgeon to changes
- Ensure all instruments, supplies, and equipment are cleaned, sterilized, assembled and prepared for use
- Assist in preparation of cast models by taking impressions and pouring and trimming models
- Take, develop and process intra and extra oral radiographs for diagnosis and treatment
- Record treatment results on patient records, instruct patients in oral care and appliance use
- Schedule and confirm appointments, manage patient records, handle paperwork, requisition supplies
- Keep track of patient balances and coordinate with dental reception for fee collection and inventory management
Requirements
- High school education and one year of experience OR completion of an approved dental assistant course
- Ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients
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About Us
- Fakeeh Health is a pioneering healthcare group brought to the UAE by the esteemed founders of Fakeeh Care Group, KSA. With a strong legacy in clinical excellence, research & innovation, and academic integration.
- Fakeeh Health includes a network of patient focused facilities led by our flagship, Fakeeh University Hospital, where Person Centered Care (PCC) guides both patient and employee experiences.
Job Purpose
- Performs a variety of technical duties to assist Dentist in the examination and treatment of patients; perform related duties involved in the care and maintenance of dental instruments, equipment and supplies.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Assists the dentists during procedures, including seating patients, providing instruments, mixing materials, and charting examination and treatment results.
- Prepares patients for oral surgery and assists the surgeon during operative procedures by performing technical duties such as preparing surgical trays, setting up intravenous equipment, taking vital signs, removing sutures, and monitoring EKG equipment.
- Observes patients during surgical procedures, alert the surgeon to sudden changes in the patient's condition, and administer emergency procedures as required.
- Ensures all instruments, supplies, and equipment are cleaned, sterilized, assembled and prepared for use.
- Assists in the preparation of cast models by preparing materials, taking impressions and pouring and trimming models.
- Takes, develops and processes intra and extra oral radiographs for diagnosis and treatment.
- Records treatment results on patient records, instruct patients in oral care and appliance use, and provide instructional materials as needed.
- Schedules and confirms appointments, manages patient records, handles paperwork, requisition supplies, and performs routine maintenance on instruments and equipment.
- Keeps track of patient balances and coordinates with dental reception for fee collection and inventory management.
Education
- Works requires the ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients generally acquired through a high school education and one year of experience OR completion of an approved dental assistant course.
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