Dental Assistant

Care Alliance Health Center; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Alliance Health Center is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant to deliver quality dental care and assist in clinic operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, relevant certifications, and a commitment to patient advocacy. Join us in providing essential services to those in need.

Qualifications

• Certified Dental Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience.
• Must possess knowledge of dental safety, terminology, and anatomy.
• Familiarity with computer systems for dental records is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain dental instruments and supplies.
• Assist with patient care during dental clinics.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions to patients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Dental Health Safety

Dental Terminology

Transcription Techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Dental Assistant

Tools

Computer Systems for Dental Records

Digital X-Ray

Job description

Care Alliance Health Center provides high-quality, comprehensive medical and dental care, patient advocacy, and related services to people who need them most, regardless of the ability to pay. We are currently hiring Certified Dental Assistants.

• Must have the knowledge of dentistry related subjects, such as, dental health safety, dental terminology, dental and general anatomy, and transcription techniques.
• Well-developed communication interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a range of patients is required.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist with dental care during all dental clinics including chair side assisting the dentist.
• Assist with inventory management and dental lab management and dental reception.
• Effectively interview the patient, evaluate medical/dental history, chief complaint, and record dental findings and treatment.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions and/or explanations of prescribed treatment to patients.
• General clinic maintenance, including cleaning restocking.
• Assure that clinic is presentable at all times.
• Minimum of a HS diploma.
• Must be a Certified Dental Assistant.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working as a Dental Assistant.
• Flexibility and skill to assist a variety of dentists.
• Familiarity with computer systems for dental records and digital x-ray; Excellent verbal skills.
• Commitment to the mission of Care Alliance.

We require all applicants to complete the Culture Index(TM) Survey so we can see how it may apply to your work related needs as well as our company requirements. It also assists us in better employee management and development. Take your time, read the instructions and complete the survey by yourself. It is important to complete the survey, once you have begun. The average person requires 8-10 minutes.

First and foremost, please be informed that Culture Index is:

• A survey, not a test. There is no passing or failing.
• There is no such thing as a perfect result.