What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Kintegra Health?
This position will operate out of our Mobile Dental Unit, supporting Iredell and Catawba County schools.
Position Summary
The Dental Assistant II (DA II) must meet all minimum qualifications outlined in the DA II job description. This non-exempt position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to dental patient care under the direction of dental providers. The DA II will be involved in both clinical and administrative areas, which include assisting providers with patient care and managing minimal clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Additionally, this role involves providing information to patients to help them fully utilize and benefit from dental services.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Education
Completion of one academic year or more in an ADA-accredited dental program.
Licensure
Certification in coronal polishing, radiographic proficiency, and nitrous oxide sedation is a plus.
Certifications
Current BLS, OSHA, and HIPAA certifications are required.
Key Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Dental Assistant II (DA II) must meet all minimum qualifications outlined in the DA II job description. This non-exempt position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to dental patient care under the direction of dental providers. The DA II will be involved in both clinical and administrative areas, which include assisting providers with patient care and managing minimal clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Additionally, this role involves providing information to patients to help them fully utilize and benefit from dental services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
- Proficient in reading and understanding the English language.
- Capable of maintaining confidentiality of records and communicating effectively with all personnel levels.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with providers, management staff, and external contacts.
- Competence in managing multiple changing priorities.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to interact respectfully with individuals from diverse cultures and authority levels.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to function well as part of a team.
- Must maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Education
Completion of one academic year or more in an ADA-accredited dental program.
Licensure
Certification in coronal polishing, radiographic proficiency, and nitrous oxide sedation is a plus.
Certifications
Current BLS, OSHA, and HIPAA certifications are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
- Prepare patients for examinations.
- Ensure rooms are stocked and ready for the provider's arrival for patient treatment.
- Properly take and develop X-rays (radiographs).
- Mix, prepare, and provide all materials and instruments as requested by the provider.
- Set up and organize instruments prior to appointments.
- Assist providers during examinations and procedures.
- Accurately update and maintain patient dental records in the electronic dental record (EDR) system.
- Maintain proper sterilization and tray setup.
- Ensure compliance with all OSHA, HIPAA, and PPE regulations.
- Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
- Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
- Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
- C ooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
- Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.
