Responsibilities


• I/O photos and x rays are labeled
• Send iTero scans to labs/Invisalign
• Add patient into Invisalign after Invisalign scan is done
• Consent forms are signed for different procedures
• Consent forms are emailed to patients and deleted from Kiosk folder
• Broken Handpieces are labeled with the reason for repair and sterilized
• Transfer photos to clear dent from digital camera
• Complete all notes and treatment plans
• Orange sheets are complete
• Chart audit is complete
• Take good quality CBCT scans, Panoramic, Bitewing, Periapical Xrays
• Read sticky notes/delete after they are read
• Take Blood Pressure when updating medical history
• Review medical history with patients-check on premedication
• Post op care calls are made
• Patients are your number one priority-Stay alert to their expectations regarding appointment length. If you notice you are going to be running late or finishing early, inform patients so that they can make arrangements if necessary
• Befriend patients. Ask them about their children, grandchildren, where they are originally from, vacations, more. Most people like to talk about themselves
• Review TX plan with patient
• Educate patients about Invisalign, crowning large fillings, crown root canal teeth, replacing missing teeth, leakage on Amalgam fillings(Use I/O photos, models)- (NO DIAGNOSING TX)
• Reinforce the need for regular hygiene and recare exams
• Wash patient’s sunglasses and make sure there is no residue on them
• Put face shields away after use
• Always discuss patient’s next procedures with them-book all the appointment in the back (hygiene, restorative)
• Book major procedures such as crowns/bridges/implants 6-8 weeks
• Make sure surgery prescription is given to patients (Dr. Chang)
• When short in supplies-write down on the white board in sterilization
• Lab cases are created in Clear Dent and attached to insert appointment
• Any referrals to be sent are created and placed on tracker list
• Any treatment re-dos done or to be done are placed on tracker list
• Check on lab cases for insert appointments
• Ops & sterilization area is stocked
• Sign out and sign in yellow rings
• Rings are scrubbed, rinsed, pouched and put through statim to ensure they are not lost in steri-if a ring is missing, locate before leaving
• Help with sterilization-empty hydrim & ultrasonic, Empty M11/M12, wrap or bag any clean instruments and run M11/M12, drain ultrasonic, make sure hydrim is not running
• M11/M12 maintenance