Dental Assistant
SHR (Spectrum Healthcare Resources) · Douglas County, NE · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a Dental Assistant to support Offutt Air Force Base in Offutt, Nebraska.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen
- Degree/Education: Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA), OR certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school, OR certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course
- 1 year of experience within the preceding 36 months
- Certified in Radiography
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Performs duties assisting in complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment
- Receives and schedules patients for treatment
- Obtains and records patient medical history
- Charts examination and treatment information
- Records information on prescriptions
- Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays
- Maintains dental equipment in clean and operative condition
- Assists dentist at chairside
- Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist (e.g., takes preliminary impressions, removes sutures, places/removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges)
- Relays dentist’s instructions for post-treatment care
- Instructs patients in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay
- Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs
- Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials
- Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays
- Maintains recurring reports related to dental activities, patient workload, readiness, and scheduling
- Utilizes Dentrix/MHS Genesis for patient-specific workload, readiness status, and scheduling
Benefits
- Full-time employee status
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 11 paid federal holidays
Schedule
Monday – Friday