Dental Assistant Senior

Dental Assistant Senior Are you passionate about pediatric dentistry? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in children's oral health? Join our team and help shape brighter, healthier smiles for the next generation. Apply now and be part of a rewarding journey in pediatric dental care! The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH) is currently seeking a hardworking, dependable, organized, caring and experienced individual that enjoys working with children to be a part of our team as a part‑time dental assistant to work at our dental clinic. Locations include Virginia Beach Health Department and the Dental Trailer at Birdneck Elementary School. Our Dental team consists of a dentist, an office manager and one part‑time dental assistant. Under the direction of the dentist, the dental assistant will assist in four‑handed dentistry, to include pediatric restorative and preventive procedures, provide patient education, chart existing oral conditions, expose and process intraoral/extraoral digital x‑rays, clean and disinfect dental instruments and operatories and maintain dental equipment. Other responsibilities will include maintaining patient charts, filing, scheduling appointments, answering phones data entry and conducting financial interviews to determine patient eligibility. This position follows OSHA guidelines, disinfects operatories, disinfects & disposes of infectious waste, monitors autoclave function. We value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives that individuals from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds bring to our team. We welcome bilingual individuals to apply. Your language skills are valuable and help us better serve diverse communities. Dental Assistant Duties Performs dental assistant duties within assigned parameters Assists in four‑handed dentistry Performs dental assistant duties accurately and with skill applies topical anesthetics, medicinal agents, fluorides, and sealants Exposes and processes intraoral and extraoral digital x‑rays Educates patients/parents by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions Charts patients' conditions at the instructions of the dentist Ensures patient is prepped properly and protective coverings are applied Gathers patient history and updates accurately Administrative Duties Obtains documentation to determine eligibility Schedules appointments, files dental records, completes forms and maintains records Appropriately and confidentially gathers information for health history and eligibility, processes billing, and uses the computer for data entry and retrieval Orders dental and office supplies so there are no lapse in supplies for daily operations Instructs/trains dental assistants and hygienist students when requested Maintenance of Operations/OSHA Compliance Disinfects, cleans, and sterilizes instruments Disinfects and cleans dental operatories and equipment Properly disposes of sharps instruments and contaminated materials following OSHA regulations Prepares daily set up and operatory trays so that care is delivered in timely manner Other Duties May conduct or assist with community outreach programs' school screenings, presentations and events to promote oral health. May perform other duties as assigned; may be required to assist in the event of an emergency declaration. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge and experience with automated patient systems and databases Ability to work effectively with children and adults in a calm and professional manner. Excellent communication and customer service skills Knowledge of four‑handed dentistry and procedures and the use of standard equipment Additional Considerations X‑Ray Certified Certified in Dental Radiology for Dental Assistants Certification for Class VI Topical Medicinal's Graduate of an accredited school for dental assisting; two years of experience in dental office/clinic may be substituted for graduation from school of dental assisting Bilingual in English/Spanish It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH welcomes Veterans to apply. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Contact Information Name: Cydnee Stuckey Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr