Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Assistant

Columbia, Maryland Pay From: $25 per hour

MUST:

• Experienced Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Assistant
• 1 plus years of current experience as a Dental Assistant
• Background in Oral Surgery
• Familiar with extractions and implants
• Experience with working with EMR
• Experience working on patient under IV sedation
• X-ray certified in the state of Maryland
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

DUTIES:

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Provides assistance to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and other providers within the division for a variety of treatment procedures.
• Assists in the outpatient clinic and operating room settings
• Obtains patient's medical history and takes vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after treatment
• Provides patient education regarding treatments and post op care
• Develops and processes dental radiographs (x-rays), under supervision of licensed provider
• Obtains digital intra-oral impressions and when necessary alginates impressions under supervision of licensed provider
• Prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment
• Can be assigned duties specific to other dental specialties
• Performs office management tasks and clerical duties as required (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering telephone calls, billing, and ordering supplies)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.