Dental Assistant

About the role

This position prepares dental patients for evaluation, assists the dentists in providing dental care to patients, and is responsible for maintaining sterile dental equipment and a clean, well-stocked, and efficient dental department.

Responsibilities

• Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC’s programs’ philosophies, goals and objectives.
• Comply with all policies and procedures as well as state and federal guidelines.
• Understand the requirements of CFHC’s exposure control plan.
• Utilize Universal Precautions.
• Attend Dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meetings.
• Affiliate with Quality Control processes.
• Suture removal.
• Placing and removing periodontal dressing.
• Affiliate with the dentists in operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures.
• Provide diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts.
• Apply sealants and fluoride.
• Perform prophylaxis and give oral hygiene instruction to children.
• Prepare the patient and coordinate arrival and departure of patients with receptionist.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Give postoperative instructions to patients as ordered by dentist.
• Prepare tray set-up for dental procedures.
• Affiliate with managing medical and dental emergencies.
• Clean dental laboratory, operative, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Affiliate with the dentist in screening and education programs, including offsite.
• Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed.
• Maintain adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting requisitions to Facilities Manager after approval by Director of Dental Operations.
• Maintain OSHA standards with regard to handling and removal of red bags with bio-hazardous waste.
• Maintain complete dental patient records.
• Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, skills, versatility, and dedication in daily activities.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team.
• Be supportive of coworkers.
• Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner, maintaining HIPPA compliance.
• Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a dental assistant program
• Expanded Functions Certificate for Dental Assistants
• Dental Radiographer certificate
• Current valid BLS Certification