Registered Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Position at FPC Yankton

The Yankton Federal Prison Camp is a minimum-security campus with approximately 260 all male inmates. This camp provides inmate labor to the main institution and off-site work programs. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Following all infection control and OSHA protocols in line with Dental Department policy.
• Protecting all patient health information in line with HIPAA policies.
• Providing dental chairside assistance with all routine dental procedures.
• Preparing patient for dental procedure to be performed.
• Proper cleaning and disinfection of dental operatories.
• Preparing dental operatory with appropriate instruments and materials.
• Updating patients' medical history and other forms and medical history.
• Updating patients' Dentrix notes as directed by dentists.
• Positioning and exposing dental radiographs.
• Applying topical fluoride for patients as directed by dentist.
• Providing toothbrush prophylaxis to pediatric patients as directed by dentist.
• Taking alginate dental impressions.
• Performing routine dental laboratory procedures – fabricating dental models and custom trays.
• Preparing dental laboratory prescriptions per dentist instructions.
• Maintaining sundry supplies in dental operatory.
• Sterilization of dental instruments.
• Providing patient education – oral hygiene instruction, post-operative wound care, etc.
• Preparing and explaining various dental consent forms to patients.
• Performing dental receptionist duties as needed.
• Measuring patient vital signs.
• Following various directions or completing any other tasks as assigned or requested by dentists and/or Lead Dental Assistant.
• Shall work in collaboration with all dental staff and other interacting staff from other facilities in a respectable, professional manner.
• Shall work with the Chief of Dental Officer to establish a monthly schedule of clinic days required.
• Shall confer with dentists and Lead Dental Assistant on a regular basis assuring timely and adequate communication of findings or concerns for appropriate and quality patient care.
• Required to demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language difference and the capability to work through interpreters.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Dental Assistant
• Must have an active and current Dental Radiology Certification OR must be actively working towards becoming certified.

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