Certified Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains dental equipment in a neat, clean and sterile manner as outlined in Dental Infection Control Policy Manual.
• Maintains equipment drawers and cabinetry in an organized fashion with inventory as designated in the Dental Policy Manual.
• Prepares and tallies charts daily as necessary for patient care.
• Register patients at the beginning of the day and close encounters as the end of the day.
• Gives oral hygiene and post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist.
• Maintains dental lab and officer in a neat, clean condition.
• Prepares new patient charts and maintains existing charts to conform with chart organization protocol as specified in Dental Policy Manual.
• Takes, develops and mounts X-rays.
• Pours and trims patient study models.
• Assists in triage of dental emergency patients and reviews of medical history.
• Sets up dental equipment each morning and prior to each patient.
• “Breaks down” equipment at the end of each day.
• Acts as a dental receptionist including the scheduling of patients.
• Cleans and maintains X-ray processor per maintenance schedule as delegated by the Dental Director.
• Prepares insurance and Medicaid forms.
• Prepares lab cases for pick-up by lab courier and receives incoming cases.
• Deals with interdepartmental communication and assists with clerical duties as necessary.
• Provides all chair-side assistance to dentist in direct patient care.
• Scrubs and sterilizes instruments as outlined in Dental Infection Control Policy Manual
• Performs other such duties as may be required such as attending meetings/seminars/conferences as are deemed pertinent by the Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant training program
• One-year clinical experience preferred
• Ability to relate to children
• Ability to respond appropriately and respectfully to patients