Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

• Open and close the dental clinic each working day, ensuring readiness and security.
• Prepare patients for appointments by ensuring their comfort and educating them on dental procedures and oral hygiene practices.
• Obtain patients' medical and medication history.
• Take and monitor patients' vital signs.
• Assist the dentist and hygienists during chair-side procedures by handing instruments, suctioning, applying topical anesthetics, and supporting patient care.
• Take dental x-rays under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist with required certification per state law and regulation.
• Prepare, set up, and organize instruments, materials, and equipment needed for procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and perform routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and work areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional clinical environment.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions and support patients in plaque control programs.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and accurately updating patient records.
• Aid in processing patient encounters and documentation.
• Recognize and communicate related medical or social concerns as appropriate.
• Assist in managing inventory, including tracking supplies and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Support the training and onboarding of new Dental Assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED required.
• Prefer at least one year of experience in dental office providing polishing, administering nitrous oxide, and fluoride application.
• Preferred to have X-Ray Certification.
• Certificate or Professional License: Graduation from a school in dental assisting preferred.
• Radiographic license is required if operating dental x-ray equipment.