Dental Assistant II

General Responsibilities

• Performs routine chairside assisting, and accurately records diagnostic information and treatment.
• Responsible for day to day maintenance of all clinic areas, including cleanliness of clinic areas.
• Provides diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, recording medical and dental histories.
• Educates patients regarding treatment and home care.
• Performs all routine dental equipment maintenance and monitoring for quality assurance.
• Maintains inventory, orders supplies and maintains adequate levels of supplies.
• Prepares and maintains dental operatory according to department’s policy and procedures.
• Aids in dental laboratory tasks such as model duplication, appliance fabrication, etc.
• Performs basic office procedures including answering telephones, scheduling patients.

Qualifications

• Certified Dental Assistant with successful completion of Dental Assisting National Board examination, or a graduate of the IHS Dental Assistant competency program with full time employment and experience as a chairside assistant for five consecutive years, and completion of IHS competencies in infection control, radiology and clinical chairside assisting.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/tribal health, preferred.