مساعد طبيب أسنان

Clinical and Chair side Assistance

• Competent to assist in all dental procedures in the clinic or operating room, under general anesthesia, applying techniques of four-handed dentistry, standard nursing practice guidelines and infection control protocols.
• Must be knowledgeable and competent to perform intra-oral radiographs and may take Panoramic X-ray after certified training. Should be compliant to the Policy of the unit: Take X-ray only after the patient has been assessed by the Dentist and procedure order has been inserted in the dental health record.
• Must be knowledgeable and competent to take impressions, pour models, disinfect, process lab forms and payments, and follow up lab cases.
• Manage clinic workflow and complete patient cycle, including reviewing appointments, insurance approvals, assisting in treatments, discharging, and scheduling future appointments.
• Competent in identifying and preparing dental instruments for procedures.
• Return used instruments to C.S.S.D. for sterilization in the absence of a porter.
• Perform the role of Extra Nurse or Floating Nurse as per need.
• Escort patients to reception after treatment for billing and follow-up.
• Review admission requests, OR bookings, and consents for patients undergoing surgery/GA.

Patient Care and Safety

• Apply nursing ethics when assisting in clinic and dealing with colleagues, patients, and families.
• Respect patients' rights and prioritize safety and privacy.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect, and dignity.
• Record patient vital signs.
• Perform initial patient assessments.
• Conduct initial fall risk assessments.
• Obtain informed consents, assist in explanation, and witness patient signatures.
• Provide patient and family education using Dental Assistant VIDA system if needed.
• Administrative and Documentation Responsibilities
• Check 72- and 24-hour appointment confirmations in Dental Smart and submit comments to the operations manager if needed.
• Complete all dental nursing documentation using Dental Assistant VIDA:
• Nursing records and Dental Health Record
• Time-out procedure (before and after procedures)
• Teeth charting (verification with dentist)
• Insert treatment plans and admission requests into VIDA with dentist's verification
• Match Procedure Order Test with Daily Operative Report
• Verify dental referrals before patient discharge
• Document start and end times of patient appointments
• Complete daily operative reports.
• Report assigned surgeons outside working hours (OMFS Assistants).

Clinic Preparation and Maintenance

• Arrive 15 minutes early to review the daily appointment list and prepare instruments for scheduled treatments.
• Prepare dental units, counters, cabinets, machines, and instruments before patient care.
• Re-check the daily appointment list and set up treatment rooms.
• Assess dental materials and request supplies as needed.
• Check equipment cleanliness and functionality; submit job requests if needed.
• Check dental material expiry and report/dispose accordingly; complete material checklist daily.
• Maintain dental and IT equipment in assigned clinic.
• Oversee inventory control, prevent overstocking, ensure expiry compliance, and organize materials per labels.

Quality, Compliance, and Accreditation

• Participate in department Quality Improvement processes in coordination with Head Nurse.
• Participate in person-centered care initiatives by AJAJI.
• Follow and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with JCIA/CBAHI standards to support and achieve accreditation.
• Perform additional tasks and duties within scope of knowledge and skills.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Dentistry, Nursing, Dental Assisting or Diploma in Dental Assisting.
• Fresh graduate from Ajaji Dental Academy or 1 year experience outside Ajaji.
• Valid Saudi commission for health specialties registration.
• Valid Basic Life Support certificate. (BLS ACLS-PALS).