Duties
She should have, as a foundation, reasonably good health, a pleasing personality, a cheerful disposition, a pleasant speaking voice, and good teeth.
She should have a high school education, or its equivalent.
She should be a good housekeeper, and have a high sense of appreciation of the value of cleanliness and order, both personal and general.
She should either know by intuition or be taught the value of courtesy, tact, accuracy, discipline and promptness, and that time in dentistry is money.
Her costume should be of white, either dress or apron pattern, with long sleeves, collar up about the neck, or high V -neck. She should be immaculate.
Her hair dress should be plain and becoming, with no adornments. Her shoes should be preferably of a sensible business type, and well kept.
Morning Duties
She should be first to arrive in the morning and, immediately upon entering the office, should ventilate it thoroughly.
She should control the temperature of the office, keeping an even temperature of between seventy and seventy five degrees Fahrenheit - never over seventy-five degrees and see that there is the proper circulation of fresh air at all times.
She should see that all dust that might have been overlooked by the janitor is removed, and that books and papers in the reception room are in proper order.
She should sort the morning mail, leaving only, personal letters to be opened by the dentist.
Each morning she should typewrite a list of the day's appointments, and get out the charts covering the day's work, and review them with the dentist upon his arrival.
As One Who Receives
She should see that every visitor to the office is approached immediately upon arrival, and that each is made to feel that attention is being given and that the visit to the office was made more than pleasant by her having been there; that the fee charged was correct and not out of proportion for service rendered, and, that the lady patients leave the office with a tidy and orderly appearance.
She should be sure to see each patient to the door.
