Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist and hygienist in chairside procedures
• Amalgams
• Composites
• Oral surgery
• Prophylaxis
• Sealants
• Stainless steel crowns
• Space maintainers
• Removable Prostodontics
• Prepares and maintains charts, records, logs and reports.

Requirements

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
• Can motivate patients to follow guidance given to them by dentists and hygienists
• Prepares and maintains charts, records, logs and reports.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school minimal
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
• Can motivate patients to follow guidance given to them by dentists and hygienists
• Prepares and maintains charts, records, logs and reports.

Skills

• Follows all OSHA standards and institutional policies
• Assists in obtaining prior approval for selective Medicaid Procedures
• Assists dentists with school sealant projects
• Maintains supplies in sealant box
• Assists in transportation of equipment
• Completes and maintains dental laboratory forms
• Maintains all dental lab slips for a minimum of two (2) years
• Sends all cases to the lab
• Notifies patient when appliance is ready
• Pours and disinfects dental impressions
• Orders and maintains dental supplies
• Aids front desk with clerical duties as needed
• Radiology services
• Exposes and processes dental
• Maintains and updates Radiation Safety Program annually
• Maintains and monitors all dosimeter badges
• Performs all duties as allowed by the state board of Medical Examiners
• Topical fluoride application
• Topical anesthetic application
• Other duties as assigned by dental providers

Benefits

• Exhibits enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and professionalism in the workplace
• Handles personal conflict and works through it at the lowest possible level
• Displays a friendly manner and is easy to approach
• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed, appearance and dresses in accordance with the dress code policy
• Leaves personal problems out of the workplace
• Treats all coworkers with dignity and respect
• Abstains from gossip in the workplace
• Arrives on time and works through designated hours
• Completes tasks effectively, accurately and on time
• Demonstrates little or no absenteeism/follows leave guidelines
• Follows designated line of support
• Displays a willingness and flexibility to respond to unusual job-related demands
• Manages time well
• Recognizes and assists others in the work of the department, even though the work may be outside of regular duties
• Shares equally in the workload of the department
• Works cooperatively with all team members and departments
• Works independently requesting assistance from supervisor only as needed
• Abstains from criticizing COFMC, colleagues and supervisors
• Demonstrates loyalty to COFMC, colleagues and supervisors
• Demonstrates support of the mission and vision of COFMC
• Takes initiative to identify skill development needs
• Commitment to the mission of COFMC