Dental Assistant

Wood River Health; Hope Valley (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Wood River Health in Hope Valley, RI is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join our clinical team onsite at multiple locations. The role supports the dentist during procedures, maintains infection control, and helps ensure patient comfort.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, certification in Radiation Health and Safety, and at least one year of dental office experience. We offer a generous benefits package and a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Radiation Health and Safety required.
• Minimum of one year dental office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during operative, endodontic, prosthodontic and surgical procedures using four-handed techniques.
• Position and expose digital radiography sensors.
• Take impressions of patients' teeth for cast models.
• Review and record patient medical history and vital signs.
• Maintain infection control standards and sterilize instruments.
• Monitor supplies and order as needed for the dental operatory.
• Provide post-treatment instructions and oral hygiene guidance to patients.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Dental assisting

Infection control

HIPAA compliance

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Radiation Health and Safety

Tools

NextGen EPM

Electronic Health Record

Electronic Dental Record

Job description

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Full Time Technical Hope Valley, RI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1158

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

At Wood River Health we appreciate the dedication and hard work of our staff. If you are looking for a great work environment with work/life balance and fantastic benefits, this is the place! We have an opportunity for full time, benefit eligible, Dental Assistant to join our clinical team. As a Dental Assistant you are an integral part of providing high-quality care to our patients. We also have opportunity for part time and per diem schedules.

We are proud to offer an outstanding benefits package, including generous paid time off, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions, tuition assistance, and resources that promote work/life balance and employee well-being.

Position Summary

The duties of the Dental Assistant are among the most diverse and comprehensive in the dental department. Many tasks performed require both interpersonal and technical skills. The Dental Assistant maintains a professional office environment and promotes a positive image for Wood River Health. Essential duties include:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of operative, endodontic, prosthodontics, and surgical procedures using four-handed techniques.
• Positioning and exposing digital radiography sensors.
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for cast stone models.
• Reviewing and recording patient's medical history.
• Taking and recording patient's vital signs, including blood pressure and pulse.
• Developing and maintaining the standards of infection control, including disinfecting operatory surfaces and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
• Completing maintenance duties, such as cleaning autoclaves, changing solutions, performing spore tests, etc.
• Monitoring supply levels in each operatory and ordering when appropriate.
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Providing patients with post-visit instructions for oral care following treatment procedures such as fillings, dentures, extractions, etc.
• Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g. brushing, flossing, nutritional counseling, fluoride supplementation).
• Scanning and abstracting documents into electronic health and dental records.
• Becoming proficient with the navigation of NextGen Electronic Practice Manager, Electronic Health Record, and Electronic Dental Record.
• Processing the release of patient information requests according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Performing various clerical support functions required for the daily operations of the Dental Department.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters.
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information.
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River Health.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Wood River Health Compliance Program Standards.
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Radiation Health and Safety, required
• Minimum of one year dental office experience, preferred.

WORK ARRANGEMENT:

This position is fully onsite. The employee must be able and willing to work at both the Hope Valley, Westerly, and Block Island locations as business needs require. Work assignments may be scheduled at either site on a temporary, regular, or rotating basis.

Wood River Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.