Dental Assistant III

This position provides direct chairside support to Dentists and/or Hygienists in the delivery of dental care and service at Neighborhood Health Center. This position may help to direct the Dental Assistant I and II in the delivery of patient care and clinic duties. Essential JobDuties Provides patients and their families with instruction on oral hygiene, oral disease prevention and post-operative instructions, including anticipated next steps and appointment information. Sets up operatories and portable unit equipment and ensures that instruments, supplies, and equipment are immediately available for patient care. Obtains and enters patient information into electronic dental record, including chief complaint, health history, medications, allergies, vitals, patient pain level Provides direct clinical assistance to dentists and dental hygienists by performing 4-handed dentistry, including passing instruments for operative and oral surgery procedures and mixing filling and medicinal materials. Performs expanded duty functions, including child and adult rubber cup oralprophylaxis. Places temporary restorative material in teeth under the direction and review of a dentist, placing and removing matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations, removing temporary crowns and cleaning teeth in preparation for final cementation, and performing preliminary fitting ofcrowns. Takes oral impressions and poursmodels. When sealant certified, places pit and fissure sealants under the direction and review of Dentist or DentalHygienist. Exposes x-rays and ensures all x-rays are suitable fordiagnosis. Maintains proper infection control practices at all times, including the following areas: PPE, hand hygiene, handling and disposal of sharps and biohazard waste, instrument sterilization, and dental operatory disinfection. Communicates with Dentist of their daily schedule and patient information; communicate with dental team about schedule changes and informs providers of changes. Qualifications High School Diploma, or equivalent,isrequired. Completion of Dental Assistant trainingisrequired. One-year related experience and/or training required, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. A valid and unencumbered Oregon EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant)certificate is required. Sealant certification isrequired; NHC will provide in-house training and certification for any Expanded Function Dental Assistants who are hired without the certification. Certification of Radiologic proficiency issued by the Oregon State Board of DentalExaminers is required. Current BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPRcertification is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr