Assistant, Dental Jobs

Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Assistant performs duties such as: prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in all types of clinical care, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentists use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone, ordering supplies and assisting with dental billing.

Job Duties:

• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist.
• Promotes an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating good oral hygiene, questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patients in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol.
• Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religion and economic status
• Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the operator and assure completion of forms and signatures.
• Serves as supply liaison. Communicates with purchasing department and vendors to assure prompt receipt of all orders.
• Promotes and believes in Health West Inc. mission statement Empowering our patients and communities by proactively providing quality, affordable, patient-centered healthcare.
• Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to the operatory.
• Assist in front office procedures if time allows or need is determined by the Dental Dentist.
• Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.
• Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points.
• Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands.
• Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss.
• May perform the following procedures:
  • Obtain endodontic cultures.
  • Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points.
  • Test pulp vitality.
  • Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
  • Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss.
  • Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands.
  • Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands.
  • Placement of orthodontic separators.
  • Placement and ligation of arch wires.
  • Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
  • Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
  • Coronal polishing.
• Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.
• Assume the responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the dentist.
• Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands.
• Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
• Coronal polishing.
• Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
• Test pulp vitality.
• Familiar the patient with the aspects of their dental visits and provides support and compassion to that patient when it is needed.
• Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
• Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.
• Placement and ligation of arch wires.
• Obtain endodontic cultures.
• Placement of orthodontic separators.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• High school graduate (or GED)
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects.
• Possess a calm disposition and the ability to work easily with people
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends
• Willingness to participate in community events such as health fairs, etc.
• Proof of completing radiation safety course
• Ability to relate to the public in all areas (racial, ethnic, and economic)
• One-year experience as a certified dental assistant
• Certification as a Dental Assistant required.
• Certificate for coronal polishing recommended.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to complete forms in an orderly and accurate fashion
• Able to use sound judgment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends
• Possess a calm disposition and the ability to work easily with people
• Ability to complete forms in an orderly and accurate fashion
• High school graduate (or GED)
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects.
• Willingness to participate in community events such as health fairs, etc.
• One-year experience as a certified dental assistant Highly Preferred
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to relate to the public in all areas (racial, ethnic, and economic)
• Able to use sound judgment