Dental Assistant

Job Title

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform routine and specialty dental care.
• Assists in complex procedures in specialty dentistry under general supervision.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures in the specialty areas of oral surgery, endodontics, and implant dentistry
• Assist the Dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision.
• Provide assistance to customers regarding any questions or concerns, providing service recovery as needed.
• Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
• Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
• Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
• Accomplish all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols.
• Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, and dental implants.
• Prepares for and assists in Operating Room when necessary, observing Operating Room protocols.
• Dental Imaging - Images are characterized by diagnostic quality accurately oriented and exposed. Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized.
• Complete Imaging requests within the desired time frame.
• Use proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories.
• Assists patients in scheduling appointments in compliance with scheduling processes and procedures.
• Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments.
• Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: 7:30am- 4pm Monday- Friday

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized