Job Summary

Job Description: Dental Assistant

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients

Responsibilities and Duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Patient Management

- Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time

- Set up treatment rooms for procedures

- Escort patients to treatment room

- Seat patients in treatment rooms

- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol

- Ensure patients are always attended

- Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs

- Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist

- Mix dental materials

- Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave

- Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges

- Escort patients from the treatment room

- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart

- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist

- Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary

- Monitor patient flow

- Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

- Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean

- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures

- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations

- Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations

- Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized

- Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

- Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases

- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment

- Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks

- Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management

- Securely handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations

- Accurately chart patient information

- Review patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments noting when patient is due for radiographs based on age, caries risk, and office policy

- Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors

- Assist in the administration of the recall system

Inventory Management

- Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed

- Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation

- Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)

- Be an active participant in team meetings

- Assist in training new employees on dental software, taking radiographs, and other duties which you are responsible

- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Qualifications and Skills

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred

- Coursework in dental instruments and procedures

- Compliance with state dental practice requirements (e.g., x-ray requirements, OSHA training)

- Commitment to CE for career development

Interpersonal

- Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community

- Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Benefits:

• Paid time off

CDA/RDA License Required:

• No

Clinical Setting:

• Specialty Clinic

Dental Specialty:

• Pediatric Dentistry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day Shift

Working days:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 10AM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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