Dental Coordinator Jobs

Summary
We are searching for a Dental Coordinator— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide dental assistance in the patient care area. You will also ensure that all care provided is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-18 years) and adults.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption."
Required

• Review charts and schedule for the next day’s clinics to ensure the necessary information is available for the dentist
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, clean dental carts, and set up instrument trays daily according to the guidelines established
• Participate in hospital quality improvement activities (committees, teams, task forces), offer written or verbal recommendations, and participate in the development of team goals yearly
• To coordinate departmental staff to meet the needs of the Dental Clinic on a daily basis. To provide dental assistance in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-18 years) and adults as necessary. Ensure relevant information, financial and patient activities, related to the Dental Clinic, in conjunction with the Plastic Surgery Clinic, are accurate and up to date.
• NOM certification from the Texas Board of Dental Examiners required
• Apply sealants, monitor nitrous, coronal polishing, and application of fluoride
• RDA certification from the Texas Board of Dental Examiners,
• Take and expose dental X-rays as ordered by the dentist and provide post -operative instructions to parents/patients
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Order and stock dental clinic supply as needed and organize the dental treatment room daily
• Attend staff meetings and/or reads minutes 90% of the time to keep abreast of current information
• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years’ experience in a healthcare setting required preferably Orthodontics
• Attend continuing education workshops, seminars, and in-services