This position is responsible for performing duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.

General responsibilities

• Provides knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.


• Performs/conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.


• At the direction of the treating dentist, takes intra-oral and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients.


• Takes dental impressions.


• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment used in procedures. Maintains organized tray set-ups for the treating dentist. Assures the sterile condition of treatment rooms.


• Assumes responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.


• Performs required laboratory work; trims and pours diagnostic models; makes custom trays, fabricates temporaries, base plates and templates for crown and bridgework; writes laboratory prescriptions; prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.