Specialty Dental Assistant Pediatrics

Description

Now is the time to join Liberty Oaks Dental Group. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience.

Overview

The primary role of the Dental Assistant is to support the success of the clinicians through effective delivery of the Perfect Patient Experience (PPE), thus creating a Patient for Life (PFL). Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Dental assistants prepare patients for oral examination and assist other dental professionals in providing treatment to the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental assistants must work effectively with co-workers including Specialty dental assistants, patients, and the front office by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner. A successful dental assistant will execute active listening to objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others, keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, and address problems constructively to identify practical business solutions.

Specialty Dental Assistants If dental assistant is assigned within specialty areas including: Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics or Pediatric, they will primarily be supporting clinicians within that specialty and may be required to have additional training.

Responsibilities

• Perform functions in accordance with the applicable state’s Dental Auxiliaries Table of Permitted Duties.
• Actively participate in the PPE by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns.
• Escort patients to/from the front desk and introduce them to other team members as appropriate.
• Communicate with the front and back office teams to ensure the Orthodontists schedule runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment; clean each operatory in accordance with the state applicable infection control guidelines.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the dentist- thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment.
• At the direction of the clinician, complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures of patients in an efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, replenishing as needed to provide efficient patient care.
• Keep the patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care as directed by the clinician.
• Record patient charting and all the clinician’s notes in the digital patient chart as directed by the clinician.
• Support patient care by presenting treatment record, consents and health history to clinician prior to patient treatment.