Dental Assistant

Chase Brexton Health Care; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Brexton Health Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to support chair-side procedures, radiographic work, and patient flow in a Maryland clinic.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, assisting dentists, maintaining instruments and supplies, and keeping logs and records up to date. Requires MD Radiation Tech certificate, DA certification, and 2+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program is required.
• Maryland Dental Radiation Technology Certificate is required.
• Expanded Functional Certificate is preferred.
• Certification in Basic Dental Assisting is required.
• Two years minimum experience in dental assisting is required.

Responsibilities

• Chair side assisting duties during patient care.
• Greet and seat patients and prepare rooms for treatment.
• Assist dentists during procedures and maintain room cleanliness.
• Cleans room after treatment to prepare for next patient.
• Take radiographs as requested and maintain radiology records.
• Keep dental instruments clean, sterile, and maintained.
• Keep dental supplies stocked and on hand; manage stock.
• Maintain a maintenance log and record supply orders; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Graduation for a Dental Assistant Program

Maryland Dental Radiation Technology Certificate

Expanded Functional Certificate

Certification in Basic Dental Assisting

Two years minimum experience

Job description

Job Summary

Perform basic chair side assisting duties, instrument and equipment maintenance, radiographic proficiency and dental supply inventory.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Chair side Assisting Duties
• Greets and seats patients
• Prepares room for treatment
• Assists Dentists
• Cleans room after treatment to prepare for next patient

Dental and Mental Health

• Take any appropriate radiograph as requested.
• Keeps instruments cleaned and maintained
• Keep dental supplies correct and on hand
• Maintain stock of dental supplies

Checking, Examining, & Recording

• Keeps maintenance log
• Maintain up to date record of supply ordering
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills And Abilities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Graduation for a Dental Assistant Program required.
• Maryland Dental Radiation Technology Certificate required.
• Expanded Functional Certificate preferred.
• Certification in Basic Dental Assisting required.
• Two years minimum experience required.