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Introduced by Councilor Higney, Aug. 14, 1972
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbtrf ....... . _.Amending the _cl f amen,. d Compensation Plan
BY the City Couneil Of City of Romania
ORDERED,
THAT the Classification and Compensation Plan of the City of Bangor
as ended, be and is hereby further amended by the inclusion of the following
Class Title:
Class Class Range Step Step Step step Step
Cade Title Number A B C 0 E
231 Dental Assistant 8 $91.25 $95•75$100.00 $105.00 $110.25
and by the inclusion of the job specification attached.
270-Z
ORDER
IN CITY CWNCIL Title,
Aug. 14, 1972
PASSED
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DENTAL ASSISTANT 231
DEFSETION
This i responsible technical and clerical work assisting the public health
dentist in thHealth Department nartal clinic.
An employee in this class works with the dentist and dental hygienist in the
operation and organization of the clinic Program both in 'iling and receptionist
work, as well as assisting the dentist in working on patients.
ILLUSTRATIVE HIM= OF YORK
Prenares o ratory for patients.
Introduces patients to clinic setting.
Hands operating instruments to the dentist.
Prepares antl mix s filling material for dentist.
Evacuates material from oral cavity per dentist's instructions.
Instructs patients in basic oral hygiene.
Gives post-operative instructirns for patients.
Dismisses patients with instructions for reappointment.
Sterilizes and sorts instruments for Storage.
Develops and mounts x-rays.
Answers telephone and performs eligibility determination.
Makes patient appointments for dentist and dental hygienist.
Arranges for transportation to or from clinic if n aced.
Files and compiles charts, x-rays, medical histories, recall records and
other records.
Types a pondence and records.
Keeps clinic eligibility farms updated and prenares monthly elicit statistical
record.
Yeeps inventory of clinical maisrials and orders supplies.
MQUIRED KAOWLEOf,BS. SKILLS AN ABILITIES
Ability to o cleanliness add orderlinese of clinic (reception room,
laboratory - dark room, and operatories) ami to sea that equipment is in goad
condition and adequately supplied.
Ability and willingness to learn the technology and terminology required of
an effective dental assistant.
Ability to take and understand ceders and directives.
Ability to work and relate well with children and their parents who utilize
the clinic.
DEBIRABLE EDUCATION ANT EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a standard high school, including or supplemented by courses
an typing antl business practices.
Experience in general typing and clerical work.
Training add experience asss
a dental assistant. Eligibility for membership
in the Maine Dental AssistantsAssoc_ation