Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to provide chairside and clinical support in a fast-paced community health center environment in Kentucky.

You will prepare treatment areas, assist with patient care, and ensure patient comfort and safety under the supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with state regulations. Expanded duties may be assigned to EDDA/EFDA certified individuals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of dental assisting experience.
• Kentucky radiography certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• EDDA/EFDA: Completion of EDDA training program.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and procedures.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside and clinical support to dentists.
• Prepare treatment areas, instruments, and materials.
• Sterilize instruments and ensure infection control.
• Assist dentist with suction, retraction, and air/water.
• Take dental radiographs per Kentucky standards.
• Mix dental materials and assist with placement.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and postoperative care.
• Maintain patient records and schedule appointments.
• Support community health initiatives and patient access.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Infection control

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Summary:

The Dental Assistant provides chairside and clinical support to dentists in a fast-paced community health center environment. This role assists with patient care, prepares and maintains treatment areas, and ensures patient comfort and safety.

All duties are performed under the supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with the Kentucky Dental Practice Act.

Expanded duties may be assigned to individuals with EDDA/EFDA certification as permitted by state regulations.

Requirements

Requirements

Dental Assistant (Core Duties)

• Work under the direct supervision of dentists regarding patient care.
• Welcome patients, taking vital signs, reviewing medical history, and preparing them for dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures.
• Sterilize instruments, set up trays with necessary tools, and ensuring proper infection control protocols are followed.
• Assist dentist chairside, maintaining a clear operating field (suction, retraction, air/water).
• Take dental radiographs (with Kentucky certification) ensuring proper positioning and technique.
• Mix dental materials (cements, composites, etc.) and assist with placement as directed.
• Providing oral hygiene instructions, demonstrating proper brushing and flossing techniques, and explaining post-operative care.
• Maintaining patient records, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Participating in community health initiatives to promote dental awareness and access to care.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of operatories.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Expanded Duties (EDDA/EFDA)

• Perform coronal polishing.
• Take impressions of teeth for crowns, bridges, or dentures.
• Apply permanent restorations to prepared teeth.
• Apply topical fluoride and sealants on teeth.
• Clean and polish the visible surfaces of teeth after dentist or hygienist scale.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of dental assisting experience.
• Kentucky radiography certification (or ability to obtain within six months of hire).
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• EDDA/EFDA: Completion of EDDA training program.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and procedures.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.