Dental Assistant I

About the role

Greene Dental is a community health center providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt, and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in the delivery of dental treatment.
• Sets up patients, obtains/records vital signs and charts medical/dental histories.
• Charts oral conditions as directed by the dental provider.
• Prepares dental instruments for procedures.
• Obtains dental radiographs as needed.
• Supports dental providers during procedures.
• Maintains dental handpieces.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains dental operatories.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and sterilizes dental instruments.
• Maintains dental laboratory.
• Pours impressions and trims models.
• Processes lab cases.
• Assists the practice manager as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical, or health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.
• Possesses specific knowledge and training in the practice of dental assisting typically acquired through completion of a dental assisting program.
• Currently holds a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.