Dental Assistant

Specialty: General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting May Provide Assistance as Needed at: Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of a 4 years extension Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM License / Certifications: Mandatory: DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program; current Basic Life Support (BLS). Education: Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program. 24 months of dental assisting experience (or demonstrably equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities). Proficiency documenting in Dentrix (dental charting & clinical notes). Comfortable supporting restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures; taking intra/extra-oral digital radiographs; sterilization/packaging; inventory and supply management. Able to stand, walk, sit, and bend for extended periods; work effectively with multicultural patients and interpreters. Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive chairside assistance for all routine general dentistry procedures. Accurately record treatments in Dentrix (charting and clinical notes). Clean, package, and sterilize instruments; ensure proper storage. Prepare patients and operatories; set up instruments for planned procedures. Operate dental x‑ray equipment to obtain digital intra/extra‑oral radiographs. Provide prophy/polish, topical fluoride, and place pit & fissure sealants as prescribed. Perform basic lab procedures (pour/trim models, fabricate occlusal guards). Take and record vital signs (e.g., blood pressure). Maintain supplies/equipment; inventory and requisition as needed. Deliver patient education on prevention and post‑treatment care. Keep the clinic clean and operable; perform routine equipment maintenance. Adhere to infection control, radiation safety, OSHA/IHS protocols; utilize required PPE. Work safely in environments with potential exposure to aerosols, nitrous oxide residue, curing light emissions, etc. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Contract Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr