Seeking a DentalAssistant to assist the Dentist and Dental Hygienist in theadministration of patient care at the chair side.

Listed below is a briefsummary of the requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Compensation : $17.09 Per Hour plus benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision insurance
• Competitive Pay
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life, Short-term and Long-term disability
• 403(b) plan and company match

Bonus up to $6,000

Essential Job Duties :

Assists Dentist or DentalHygienist in the performance of dental procedures.

• Identifiespatient health care service requirements while being aware of age specificneeds and protocols.
• Directspatient to operatory, obtains and records accurate routine patient vital signs.
• Prepares, processes, and mounts intra-oral and panoramicradiographs.
• Prepares patient for services being rendered byprovider.
• Assists provider with positioning and passing instrumentsand performing suctioning.
• Assistsprovider in examination of patients and gives instructions as directed byprovider
• Fillsout all appropriate and necessary paperwork as well as ensures patient andprovider signatures on paperwork.
• Completesnecessary documentation in patients EDR and EHR chart.
• Maintainsupdated treatment plans for patients.
• Takespreliminary impressions and / or prepares models.
• Cleans,stocks, and prepares operatory stations between patients.
• Performs sterilization of instruments and equipment in atimely manner.
• Complies with infection control policies and protocols.
• Accessesnecessary charts for documentation and messages.
• Actsas a liaison between providers and other care givers.
• Processesreferrals and sends Prior authorization tasks.
• Answersphone calls, tasks, and returns any necessary phone calls in a timely manner
• Assists with inventory control and laboratory servicetracking.
• Callsand schedules patients for follow up services from laboratories.
• Ensuresoperation of dental equipment by reporting equipment malfunctions andevaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Travelsto any location as needed. For float positions, mileage may not be paid.
• Worksextended hours as needed.
• Workingassigned weekends is required.

Required Education,Experience, Certificates & Licenses :

High School Diploma orGED, Fingerprint card required, X-Raynt required, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required,Fingerprint card required, Anycombination of education and / or experience that provides the necessary skilland sensitivity, Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance may be required ifrequesting mileage reimbursement.

For Float positions, mileage may not bepaid.

Last updated : 2024-06-07