DENTAL ASSISTANT 3 - 07212026-79186

About the role

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients and operatories for dental procedures; performs four handed chair side assisting; and provides appropriate post treatment care and education for patients.
• Performs coronal polishing and sealant placement for patients.
• Maintains appropriate inventory for dental service delivery.
• Exposes and prepares x-rays for review.
• Maintains infection control and safety guidelines.
• Compiles information from patients, parents, guardians and family members in regards to patients' health and dental needs.
• Communicates with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Guides dental students in learning the proper use of various dental equipment as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and Tennessee Department of Health guidelines; inspects materials to ensure compliance with expiration dates; and maintains current dental license and certification.

Requirements

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

• Possession of current registration as a dental assistant in the State of Tennessee with Dental Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification, Nitrous Oxide Certification, and Sealant Application Certification.

Skills

Substitution of Education for Experience: None.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$2,896.00 - $3,614.00 Monthly

$34,752.00 - $43,368.00 Annually

Schedule

N/A

Location

Rogersville, TN

Department

Health

Overview

Under direct supervision of a licensed Dentist, performs procedures designated under the scope of practice for a registered dental assistant to include certification for exposing and developing radiographs, certification for coronal polishing, certification for nitrous oxide monitoring, and certification for sealant application. This is the highest level class in the Dental Assistant sub-series. An employee in this class works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment of patients and can expose and develop radiographs, perform coronal polishing, sealant application, and nitrous oxide monitoring. This class differs from that of the Dental Assistant 2 in that incumbents of the latter works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment and expose and develop radiographs.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Possession of current registration as a dental assistant in the State of Tennessee with Dental Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification, Nitrous Oxide Certification, and Sealant Application Certification.
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Competencies (KSA's)

• Decision Quality: Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Manages Conflict, Plans and Aligns, Knowledge of Dental Practices & Procedures, Customer and Personal Service, Clerical Skills
• Active Learning and Listening: N/A
• Service Orientation: N/A
• Judgment and Decision Making: N/A
• Speaking: N/A
• Operation and Control Abilities: Deductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Control Precision, Multilimb Coordination, Visual Color Discrimination
• Tools & Equipment: All Office Equipment (computer, fax, copier, scanner, telephone, calculator, etc.), Sterilization Equipment (Autoclave), Dental Instrumentation, Dental Hand Pieces and Accessories, Standard Dental Equipment