Compassionate Dental Assistant - Part-Time, DC

Community of Hope; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 33,764 - 37,084; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace award

Paid holidays & leave

Raises up to 5%

Life & disability insurance + 403(b)

Career growth opportunities

Equity & well-being culture

Job summary

Community of Hope is seeking an organized, caring and motivated part-time Dental Assistant to work closely with our dentists and hygienists, to provide high quality four-handed chairside dental care and promote a positive patient experience. This position is based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC.

This role requires a DC Dental Assisting License Level II, a dental assisting diploma/certification, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must have a current, unencumbered DC Dental Assisting License, Level II.
• Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification from an accredited program.
• BLS Certification Required.
• Ability to work weekends or evenings as needed.
• Ability to travel to other COH sites as needed.
• Participation in continuing dental education courses.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality four handed chair side dental assistance during restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
• Reviews daily and records medical history, vital signs and patient consent in the dental electronic medical record.
• Serves daily as a patient advocate by ensuring that patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Takes dental x-rays daily and completes dental charting according to instruction given by the dentist.
• Promotes and maintains OSHA infection control standards daily.
• Performs daily dental chart review to ensure an accurate and timely workflow process.
• Ensures that the dentist has complete dental set-ups prior to the initiation of dental treatment.
• Provides oral health education, including nutritional counseling, tooth-brushing and flossing techniques to patients.
• Performs front desk coverage, scheduling appointments, and answering phones on an as needed basis.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Chairside dental support

Patient advocacy

Intraoral x-rays

Dental charting

Infection control

Front desk tasks

Education

DC Dental Assisting License Level II

Dental Assistant Diploma/Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

eClinical Works

Open Dental

Job description

Community of Hope is seeking an organized, caring and motivated part-time Dental Assistant to work closely with our dentists and hygienists, to provide high quality four-handed chairside dental care and promote a positive patient experience. This position is based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC.

This role requires a DC Dental Assisting License Level II, a dental assisting diploma/certification, and BLS certification.