Certified Dental Assistant

primary responsibility is as a chairside assistant to the dentist. Dental assistants also coordinate the office, maintain patient records, prepare x-rays, and teach patients proper oral health. Other duties include taking vital signs, fabricating and placing temporary crowns, sterilization procedures, ordering supplies, inventory management, and lab work.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the dental assistant shall include, but not be limited to:

Specific Duties

• Patient Management
• Great patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures
• Escort patients to a treatment room
• Seat patients in treatment rooms
• Show care and concern and help patients feel comfortable
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
• Ensure patients are always attended
• Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs
• Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist
• Mix dental materials
• Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• Chart patients and record date, service rendered, and any charges
• Escort patients from the treatment room
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in the patient’s chart
• Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by the dentist
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
• Monitor patient flow

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

• Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
• Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management

• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations
• Accurately file patient information
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments
• Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
• Assist in the administration of the recall system

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed
• Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Position Qualifications: Prefer a graduate of medical or dental assisting or nursing program. Previous clinical experience required. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and dental and medical terminology is required. Radiology and anesthesia assisting certification preferred. Within the first 3 months must become a certified dental assistant.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm (flexible)
• No Fridays or Saturdays

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)