What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant- Oral Surgery Associates position at Specialty Dental Brands-NE?
Description
Oral Surgery Associates has been in practice since 1969. We are a Best of Omaha award winner in the Oral Surgery category. We provide services in both Nebraska and Iowa. Our employees are loyal and dedicated team players. We have employees who have worked for our organization for 35 years. Our thriving practice is growing and we are opening a new state of the art location in Gretna, NE. If you would like to be a part of our amazing patient support team, we encourage you to hit the apply button below!
- Responsible for turning on all dental equipment.
- Prepare all equipment, instruments, and materials for use prior to patient arrival.
- Escort each patient to the operatory in a timely manner.
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
- Stay in the operatory and interact with the patient until the doctor arrives.
- Take X-rays as needed or instructed after reviewing case notes or dental referral.
- Confirm with medical history with patient and make any necessary changes needed.
- Confirm the patient is aware of and educated on the treatment being performed.
- Assist the doctor with all dental treatments and/or procedures performed.
- Responsible for accurately charting appropriate data in the patient’s record. Including but not limited to clinical notations, clinical irregularities, treatment performed, updates of medical history records, additional doctor’s comments, confirmation of the priority of treatment with the doctor and noting the patient’s response and questions to treatment.
- Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures. You will also work with the Dental Treatment Coordinator to ensure our patients are scheduled for proper treatment and length of dental appointment is accurate.
- Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments properly: must remove all organic and inorganic materials from dental instruments before sterilization process.
- Stock all operatories and designated sterilization area(s).
- Responsible for notifying the Lead Dental Assistant of materials that are running low and need replacement or re-stocking.
- Assist in daily and monthly maintenance of all sterilization equipment, hand pieces, hand piece motors, suction, traps and x-ray/sensors units.
- Aid the Lead RDA in training of new Sterilization Techs, RDA’s and Doctors.
- Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
- Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedules and office policies.
- Regular attendance of continuing education courses
- Other duties as assigned
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Requirements
- At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is preferred
- Be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
- Possess great understanding of dental terminology
- Have excellent communication and written skills
- Have excellent public relations skills
- Work well with patients and team
- Be experienced in delivering high-level customer service
- Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.
Salary : $20 - $25
