Dental Assistant

Medium; Ogema; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Ogema, Minnesota, is looking for a Dental Assistant responsible for providing chair-side assistance, maintaining infection control, and educating patients. The position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule with a competitive salary range of $69,000 to $70,000 annually. Applicants should have a valid Dental Assistant Certification and proficiency in Dentrix. Join our team and contribute to quality patient care and dental health education.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k

2 weeks PTO

7 days paid sick leave

11 paid federal holidays

Qualifications

• Valid Dental Assistant Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Dentrix software for updating patient records.
• Experience with dental chair-side assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental chair-side assistance for procedures.
• Follow infection control and OSHA protocols.
• Prepare patients and dental operatory for procedures.
• Maintain and sterilize dental instruments.

Skills

Infection control protocols

HIPAA compliance

Dental radiography

Patient education

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

Dental Assistant

This position is located at the white earth Service Unit, Ogema , Minnesota, Area Indian Health Service.

Scope of Work

a. Following all infection control and OSHA protocols in line with Dental Department policy

b. Protecting all patient health information in HIPAA policies

c. Providing dental chair-side assistance with all routine dental procedures

d. Preparing patient for dental procedure to be performed

e. Proper cleaning and disinfection of dental operatories as per JSU Dental policy

f. Preparing dental operatory with appropriate instruments and materials

g. Updating patients' medical history and other forms and medical history in Dentrix

h. Updating patients' Dentrix notes as directed by dentists

i. Positioning and exposing dental radiograph

j. Applying topical fluoride for patients as directed by dentist

k. Providing toothbrush prophylaxis to pediatric patients as directed by dentist

l. Taking alginate dental impressions

m. Performing routine dental laboratory procedures -fabricating dental models and custom tray

n. Preparing dental laboratory prescriptions per dentist instructions

o. Maintaining sundry supplies in dental operatory

p. Sterilization of dental instruments

q. Providing patient education - oral hygiene instruction, post-operative wound care, etc.

r. Preparing and explaining various dental consent forms to patients

s. Performing minimal dental receptionist duties as needed

t. Measuring patient vital signs

u. A valid Dental Assistant Certification is preferred

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 - 4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401k, 2 weeks PTO, 7 days paid sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays

$69,000 - $70,000 a year

Compensation details: 69000-70000 Yearly Salary

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