Dental Assistant

Family Health Center; Black River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental practice by assisting with procedures while ensuring patient care and confidentiality. The role involves cleaning, preparing, documenting patient data, and performing radiographs. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: Graduate of a dental assistant program.
• Demonstrated keyboarding skills and computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists with various dental procedures.
• Cleans and prepares operatory for patient procedures.
• Performs diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral digital radiographs.

Skills

Computer experience

Dental terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a technical college dental assistant program

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The Dental Center Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting dentists with a variety of dental procedures to support the efficient and effective operation of the dental practice, while keeping patient care, comfort, and safety as the primary concern. This position requires the ability to make decisions consistent with established policies and with strict observance of confidentiality of patient information.

Essential Job Functions

• Complies with facility safety, hazard communication, and blood borne pathogen standards.
• Cleans, disinfects, and prepares operatory for patient procedures, following established policies and procedures.
• Obtains and documents patient health and dental data, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates pre-operative and post-operative patient education; obtains required signed forms and documents in patient electronic records.
• Prepares procedural trays/armamentaria and assists with dental impressions to ensure procedure is performed accurately and timely.
• Performs diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral digital radiographs, as directed by the dentist.
• Tracks incoming and outgoing lab cases, to ensure cost accuracy and timely delivery to patients.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments efficiently, to maximize provider’s schedule.
• Assists with hospital procedures, as needed.
• Recognizes and responds to basic dental and medical emergencies, providing timely assistance to patients.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks and maintenance of dental equipment, to ensure cleanliness of area and properly functioning equipment.
• Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
• Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Other duties as assigned.
• Cross covers to other areas.
• Trains and mentors’ new employees.
  
  

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred/Optional: Graduate of a technical college dental assistant program.

Experience

Minimum Required: Demonstrated keyboarding and computer experience.

Preferred/Optional: Dental Assistant experience. Demonstrated experience with dental terminology.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association within three months of hire.

Preferred/Optional: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association at time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Monday through Friday; 8am - 5pm

40

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Health and Human Services

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