Dental Assistant

Detailed Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid Dentists with clinical and clerical procedures.
• Assist with front desk duties.
• Support Dentists at the dental chair, including taking patient vital signs and recording histories.
• Adhere to OSHA infection control protocols.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Study for and complete a radiology certification course.
• Prepare patients for exams, gather and chart medical and dental histories.
• Operate dental radiography equipment, prepare instrument trays, and maintain operatories.
• Retrieve and organize medical records, ensuring accurate encounter dailies.
• Perform autoclave monitoring and maintain logs.
• Complete annual Dental Assistant skills checklists.
• Enter, retrieve, and document patient information using an electronic oral health record system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
• Graduated from a Dental Assisting Program.
• One year of 4-handed chairside dental assisting skills preferred.
• Willingness to progress to Dental Assistant II through formal education.

Special Requirements

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Some knowledge of dental terminology preferred.
• Good customer relations and professional appearance.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good manual and finger dexterity.
• Chair-side and office competencies must be satisfied within six months of employment.
• Working knowledge of dental records and electronic oral health record systems.