Dental Assistant I Job – Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

• Responsible for regular maintenance of high speed and low speed handpieces.
• Collections and records patient health histories.
• Monitors patients when N20 is being used during dental procedures.
• Transfers instruments in 4-handed dentistry while following sterile/OSHA procedures.
• Performs dental procedure isolation techniques.
• Prepares dental materials, cements, composite, impression materials, etc.
• Ensures operatory is set up and broken down properly.
• Conducts maintenance of all equipment; sterilizers, ultrasonic, flush lines, clean/replace traps.
• Scans reception room for patients.
• Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of assigned operatory and assigned equipment.
• Maintain a stocked and clean operatory.
• Assists in updating and maintaining patient dental records to include Perio charting as directed.
• Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies.
• Inventory control and management.
• Ensures all instruments are cleaned and sterilized/disinfected to meet OSHA, CDC, and ADA standards.
• Ensures the Dental treatment room is properly disinfected.
• Completes post-operative care instructions.
• Assists Lead Dental Assistant with duties assigned when they are absent.
• Assists with Front Desk duties as assigned.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.

Qualifications

• High standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work ethics.
• Commitment to service excellence.
• Able to work independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow through.
• Able to work Monday through Friday and occasional weekends as scheduled and based on business needs.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of discretion.
• Able to effectively work in collaboration with others to achieve business objectives.
• Able to work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.
• Able to travel using a personal car to work at other practices as needed.