Clinical Dental Assistant

The-Providence-Community-Health-Centers,-Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Dental Assistant for full-time hours (30-40 per week) in Providence, RI.

The role provides clinical, administrative and staff support under general supervision, assisting in dental procedures and patient administration. Ideal candidates have completed a dental assisting program or have 12–18 months of experience, with knowledge of basic third party payer processes.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program or 12 – 18 months of dental assisting experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of both.
• Basic third party payer knowledge, gained through education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance to dentist and/or dental hygienist in operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, organize and set up dental instruments and equipment; ensure instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed.
• Monitor and maintain dental equipment such as compressors, evacuation systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light-curing units.

Skills

Basic third party payer knowledge

Education

Dental assisting program or 12–18 months experience

Job description

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Clinical Dental Assistant

Full Time 30-40 hours Indiv Contrib-Union Providence, RI, US

Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative and staff support. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established PCHC protocols and policies. Assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

Education:

• Completion of a dental assisting program or 12 – 18 months of dental assisting experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of both.

Basic third party payer knowledge, gained through education or experience

• Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to Provide chair‑side assistance to dentist and/or dental hygienist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, organize and set up dental instruments and equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards.
• Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light‑curing units, in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.

PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO