Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Job Profile: Female, age 42, from Levittown, PA (ID# 2606)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Dentistry
What is your job title?

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

I work for a General Dentist
How long have you been employed in this position?

I have been employed at this location for over 18 years
How many hours do you work a week on average?

I work three 8 and 1/2 days plus extra if we run late on a patient
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I work three 8 and 1/2 days plus extra if we run late on a patient
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I assist in placing restorations and patient care, I order all supplies and do Laboratory work
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

26000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

30000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

sick leave, four weeks vacation, matching retirement savings
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

I am well compensated at my position

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

No
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- Income
- Work Environment - co-workers
- Work Environment - supervisors
- Benefits
- Hours
- Level of responsibility
- The actual "work" you do at your job
- Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

No
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

7 am - 8 am

Arrived at work, and got treatment room generally ready, went over all charts for the day and got treatment room ready specifically for first patient.
8 am - 9 am

Prepared patients tooth for a full crown by making tooth smaller in all ways.
9 am - 10 am

took an impression, of the tooth that was prepared, to send to the lab for the crown to be made. Made a plastic crown for patient to wear for four weeks while crown is being made
10 am - 11 am

Prepared two teeth for tooth colored fillings and placed the fillings
11 am - 12 am

Prepared teeth for whitening.
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm

LUNCH
2 pm - 3 pm

Inserted a appliance for helping a patients Joint pain. Adjusted tha appliance so all of the teeth hit at the same time and all was smooth and comfortable to the patient
3 pm - 4 pm

Prepared two teeth for tooth colored fillings and placed the fillings
4 pm - 5 pm

From 4 to 4:30 took impressions for bleaching trays for a patient. Then went home
5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 7 pm
7 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 9 pm
9 pm - 10 pm
10 pm - 11 pm
11 pm - 12 pm