Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include (but is not limited to): Seating and checking in Interacts effectively with patient: meets and greets patient, escorts patient to operatory, seats and prepares patient for appointment (provides bib, water, etc.) and prepares instrumentation needed by the dentist Reviews and confirms medical history and current medications with patient, communicates changes and other relevant health information to doctor; ensures relevant records and X-rays are called up on the computer or otherwise present for review and use by the doctor; performs triage for the doctor based on patient input; assists doctor with charting at doctor direction. Prepares, maintains, and breaks down operatory according to protocol before, during, and after patient visit including, but not limited to: proper stocking of room with required instruments and supplies, cleaning and maintaining operatory equipment, proper sterilization of instruments, and cleaning room thoroughly between patients; contributes to the overall housekeeping and maintenance of the office.