Dental Assistant

NITELINES USA, INC; Herlong (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Accrued vacation

401K opportunity

Healthcare benefits contribution

Job summary

NITELINES USA, INC is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant located in Herlong, California. The position requires assisting the Dental Officer with various duties including preparation for dental procedures, patient care, and maintenance of dental records.

The ideal candidate must have certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school, experience in dental radiology, and must be CPR certified. A competitive hourly pay, vacation, sick leave, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Certification in CPR from recognized organizations.
• Specialty training from a licensed dentist.
• Knowledge of dental health education.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officer in various dental specializations.
• Prepare dental instruments and seats for patients.
• Maintain dental equipment and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Bilingual communication skills

Two years of experience

Dental radiology knowledge

Infection control procedures

Education

Certification from accredited Dental Assistant school

Job description

NEEDED: Dental Assistant

LOCATION: 741-925 Access Road A-25, Herlong, California 96113

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday (except Federal holidays), between 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 8 hours per day, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
• Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.

DUTIES: Responsible for provision of the services as listed:

• Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
• Retrieve patient’s records and escort patients to the proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer.
• Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
• Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator.
• Observes patient’s responses, and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
• Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
• Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
• Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
• Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
• Provides dental health education.
• Dental prophylaxis (RDA only).
• Dental screening examination.
• Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
• Dental and periodontal charting.
• Prepares places, and removes packs.
• Places temporary fillings (RDA only).
• Places and removes rubber dams.
• Maintains dental equipment.
• Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments.
• Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs.
• Reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action.
• Prepares entries for patient’s records.
• Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to the surface of teeth. Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing.
• Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis.
• Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment.
• Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs.
• Correctly positions patient and film.
• Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients.
• Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records.
• Performs quality assurances on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight.
• Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques.
• Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic.
• Make primary impressions and pours casts.
• Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.