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EFDA
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the dentist in rendering patient care, maintaining inventory control in the operatories where treatment is rendered by the dentist, explaining treatment and hygiene needs, and placing filling restorations.
Major duties
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Assist the dentist in rendering patient care
Places filling restorations
Seats and prepares the patients for treatment
Cleans operatory after treatment procedures
Readies tray set-ups for procedures
Monitors the operatory supply levels
Shares maintenance duties as required
Assist in clerical duties as required
Sterilizes instruments
Takes radiographs
Takes preliminary impression for needed procedures
Monitors prosthetic cases and ensures they are ready for the patients appointment
Correlates this activity with the Front Desk Staff
Controls lab tracking system
Reinforces preventive maintenance instructions to the patients
Reinforces next treatment needs to patients
Hands off patient to business team with explanation of future treatment and/or hygiene needs
Is a Team Player
Follows practice protocol
Supervisory Controls
Receives general supervision from Business Manager and direct patient treatment supervision from the dentist. The Business Manager provides guidance regarding unusual problems and emergencies of new situations.
Complexity
The position involves having the expertise to anticipate patients and dentists needs as well as EFDA certification to place minor restorations.
Scope and Effect
The EFDA is instrumental in reducing stress levels for the dentist and the patient. Reduction of these levels is directly related to the ability of the EFDA to anticipate the needs of the dentist and the patient.
Supervising EFDA
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One EFDA will be selected for this position. This position involves ensuring all dental procedures are properly supported and all minor restorations are properly placed. This requirement systematically correlates chairside duties as well as treatment function support and productivity.
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