Dental Assistant (DA1213 - Kyle)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides chair side assistance to dental providers in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, surgical and all other dental procedures as needed.
• Includes instrument transfer, isolation, oral evacuation, retraction, preparation of dental instruments and materials, charting, post-operative instructions and all other chair-side assisting duties.
• Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets-up dental equipment, instruments and operatories to ensure that all dental sterilization/disinfection protocols are followed according to dental guidelines and Center policies and procedures.
• Maintains dental inventory, supplies and equipment such as; compressor, evacuator system, radiographic equipment, sterilizers, and light curing units etc. in accordance with manufacture guidelines.
• Affords assistance in preparing dental supply orders as directed.
• Administers dental radiographs in accordance with providers’ orders; assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
• Radiology duties restricted to Registered Dental Assistants only.
• Develops and participates in all performance improvement activity relating to dental practice and ensures the dental component is in compliance with all regulations and standards.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Assists with front office duties including but not limited to appointment scheduling, patient outreach/recall and appointment confirmation.
• Supports dental hygienists by preparing patients and patient treatment rooms.
• Maintain daily log-books on daily maintenance procedures.
• Performs general cleaning of dental operatories to include, but not limited to dusting of cabinetry and fixtures, cleaning dental chairs, removal of trash/biohazardous waste and removal of clutter to ensure a sanitary treatment environment.
• Maintains dental laboratory slips, recording incoming and outgoing dental cases.
• Ensures lab cases are received in advance of patient appointment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Must have current, valid Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) registration from the TSBDE or, must be eligible to apply for and receive a current RDA license within the first year of employment as a Dental Assistant, refer to TSBDE- RDA requirements.
  • Nitrous Oxide Certification Preferred.
  • Must complete the Continuing Education requirement by TSBDE on renewal of license/Certificate.
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.