What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Essential Healthcare Solutions is excited to announce an immediate opening for qualified Dental Assistants to join our growing team! We are seeking skilled professionals in Yuma Arizona who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Duties
Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex / difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
Relays dentist's instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background / security investigation.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is required.
Salary $22-24 Per hour
Certification
Degree : Certificate.
Education : Successful completion of a one of the following :
Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant / technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.
Certification : Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
Experience : Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.
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