DENTAL ASSISTANT - PART-TIME LEXINGTON PARK

Job Summary

Prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient, prepare materials and equipment for treatment, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone, ordering supplies.

Essential Functions

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Fabricates temporary restorations; cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Safeguards dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Nonessential Functions

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Core Values

• Quality
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Equity
• Passion
• Love

Supervisory Responsibility

- None

Managerial Responsibilities

- None

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent certification of competency.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
• Active Dental Assistant License.
• Active Dental Radiation Technologist License.

Substitutions

- None

Competencies Needed

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organization
• Time Management

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to cope with stress.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with patients and/or employees.
• Must be able to summarize and exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to lift or catch patient weighing more than 50 pounds in the event of emergency.
• Frequent interruptions or distractions.
• Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
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