Dental Assistant-MN

Dental Assistant

Ideal for individuals seeking flexible, intermittent work opportunities

Work will be offered on a short-term, project-by-project basis on Per Diem basis

Onsite:

We have openings in multiple locations in MN Hopkins MN, 55343

St Paul MN, 55102

Wayzata, MN 55391

Required Education: Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program. Required Certifications & Licensure: CPR card. X-ray certification

Responsibilities:

• Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Demonstrates dedication to upholding a safe and hygienic work environment by strictly adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.