Dental Therapist at Zoom 36 Dental Clinic

• To carry out a comprehensive range of dental care 
• Scaling, polishing and root surface debridement of teeth
• Post hygiene instruction 
• Fissure sealing of teeth
• Dental radiography
• Pulp therapy treatment on deciduous teeth 
• Taking dental impressions
• Take dental radiographs in line with ionising radiation regulations
• Record indices and monitor levels of disease
• To attend and actively participate in staff and other service meetings as required. 
• Participate in audit requirements as and when appropriate.
• To assess and monitor patients for possible wider health issues.
• Liaise with patients, carers, prescribing dentist and appropriate agencies as necessary, professionally, discretely and tactfully.
• Assist and support Senior Management Team in delivering ongoing developments within the dental services.
• Supervise the work of the Dental Nurse in the surgery environment.
• Provide oral health messages to a wide range of patients.
• Work collectively with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a dental therapy service
• Be up to spar with Best Practice and apply this to changing need as and when required

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to handle pressure from work 
• Hard working.
• Time management 
• Effective communication skill
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to use industrial cleaning equipment and products. 
• Excellent organizational and team management skills. 
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.