Dental Assistant

CAN Community Health Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to support its dental operations in Daytona Beach. The role involves assisting in a variety of dental procedures, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in dental practices, excellent communication skills, and certifications as a Dental Assistant. Join a team that values compassion and integrity while providing essential dental services to the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Requires three years of direct clinical practice.
• Surgical and four-handed experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and ADA requirements essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist during procedures and manage patient records.
• Maintain equipment and ensure cleanliness of the dental operatory.
• Follow infection control protocols and manage emergency procedures.

Skills

Radiologic techniques

Sterilization techniques

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Graduate of a Registered Dental Assistant Program

Expanded function dental assistant (EFDA)

High School Degree or equivalent

Dental Radiographer Certificate

Current valid BLS Certification

Tools

Dental EMR software

Dental tools and technology

Job description

Description

Statement of Purpose: Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to a dental service operation. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, and policies aligning with CDC, ADA, and OSHA standards. Assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

CAN Values:

1. Recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
2. Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.
3. Act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way I conduct business and they way I live my life.
4. Trust my colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Primary Tasks:

1. Display professionalism, patient centered and team approach attitudes and behaviors.
2. Promotes and practices CAN Community Health, Inc.’s mission and values and follows its policies and procedures.
3. Comply with HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules.
4. Report as needed to the Director of Dental Operations and Practice Administrator any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care dental or clinical operations or CAN’s liability
5. Inspects, reports and processes maintenance records of all dental equipment. Communicates with Director of Dental Operations any need for scheduled maintenance or repairs.
6. Responsible for monitoring, maintenance and recordkeeping of radiation safety procedures and protocols. Responsible for wearing a radiation dosimeter, and processing the dosimeter for reporting, which should be filed in the radiation binder.
7. Inspects, reports and processes maintenance records of dental radiographic equipment. Communicates with Director of Dental Operations any need for scheduled maintenance or repairs
8. Maintain inventory to ensure adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting orders to distributor for approval by Dental Director or designee.
9. Assist with referrals and predeterminations with appropriate insurance plan.
10. Communicates insurance benefits and patient financial responsibility to patients
11. Collaborate with insurance predetermination of benefits with dental biller.
12. Follow Infection Control guidelines and protocols according to CAN’s exposure and control plan.
13. Maintain OSHA standards regarding handling and removal of bio-hazardous waste, including bags and Sharps containers.
14. Prepares, sterilizes, organizes, and sets up dental equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic protocol and CDC, OSHA, ADA, state, and county standards.
15. Provides chair side assistance to dentist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic and/or oral surgical procedures.
16. Perform a preliminary examination; blood pressure and pulse, recording the reading in the EMR.
17. Taking and recording medical and dental histories in the EMR, including a second COVID screening and vaccination.
18. Obtains and processes dental radiographs per dental provider orders, follows the radiograph workflow to upload in EMR.
19. Suture removal.

20. Placing and removing periodontal dressing.

21. Apply sealants and fluoride, provide general and specific guidelines to patients about oral health, and dental care.

22. Perform dental laboratory work like preparing for crowns dentures, or night guards using impression material or digital scanning. Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed

23. Provide patients with post procedure care.

24. Assist with Quality Control processes. - Discuss with Director of Dental Operations.

25. Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies, follow Code Blue procedure.

26. Clean dental operatory, laboratory, autoclave, x-ray processor and ultrasonic cleaner and other instruments as needed.

27. Maintain complete dental patient records during downtime, follow downtime protocol.

28. Updates Ryan White software for dental services.

Secondary Tasks:

1. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and professional regulations, procedures, and protocols.
2. Attend dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meetings.
3. Prepare the patient for their appointment and assist the patient experience expert with scheduling subsequent appointments.
4. Assist the dental provider with screening and education programs, including offsite venues if applicable.
5. Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team and clinic staff. Be supportive of coworkers.
6. Be supportive of coworkers. Continues professional training and education to advance knowledge and skills.
7. Since job responsibilities could be fluid, being flexible is required.
8. . Participates in continuous quality improvement of services rendered to CAN clients.

Requirements

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Required:

1. Ability to ensure maintenance of dental equipment.
2. Skilled in Radiologic techniques.
3. Knowledge of sterilization techniques.
4. Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and ADA requirements
5. Ability to fabricate cosmetic temporaries.
6. Ability to document treatment plans with estimated costs.
7. Strong organizational and communication skills.
8. Possess ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
9. Proficient with dental EMR software.

Education/Professional:

1. Graduate of a Registered Dental Assistant Program or Certified Dental Assistant Program.
2. Expanded function dental assistant EFDA.
3. High School Degree or equivalent.
4. Dental Radiographer Certificate.
5. Current valid BLS Certification.

Experience:

Three-years of direct clinical practice.

Surgical and four-handed experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

1. Neat, professional appearance.

2. MEDIUM- Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting, standing and walking.

3. Requires expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, visual and auditory acuity.

4. Clinic Hours 8:00AM - 5:30PM Monday-Thursday

Machines/Equipment, Tools Used:

• Computer Equipment
• All dental tools and technology
• Other business office equipment (multi-line telephones, fax and other business machines/technology.

Other Duties:

Please note this job inscription is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsible to: Director of Dental Operations

CAN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law