Dental Assistant

Shenandoah Valley Medical System Inc; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Community Health, in Martinsburg, WV, is seeking a Dental Assistant for our Healthy Smiles Dental Office. The role supports dentists with chair-side assistance, radiography, sterilization, and patient education to ensure high-quality care.

No experience is required, though 1 year in dentistry is preferred. We offer on-site training and WV-compliant certification, with opportunities to grow within a team focused on community health.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• 1 year dental experience preferred but not required.
• On-site training and WV-guideline certification provided.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with patients for comfort and communication; deliver high-quality patient care/customer service.
• Take patient blood pressure.
• Review and process patient consent forms.
• Provide patient education and post-op instructions, dental hygiene, and care information.
• Take dental x-rays.
• Assist dentists chair-side; pass instruments and manage supplies.
• Prepare exam room; keep it stocked and organized.
• Chart comprehensive exams and treatment plans.
• Nitrous certified to monitor patients during appointments.
• Operate autoclaves and sterilize instruments.
• Stock trays for restorations and manage stock rooms.
• Daily quality control inspections with autoclave IDs and initials.
• Take impressions, pour up and trim models.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Support front desk team as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

X-ray capability

Job description

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Full Time Martinsburg, WV, US

21 days ago Requisition ID: 1943

Shenandoah Community Health (SCH) is here to bridge the gap in healthcare access. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we tackle the challenges of cost, transportation, and language barriers to ensure everyone in our community receives the care they need. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including primary care for adults and children, women's health, behavioral health, and oral health. Plus, we provide additional support services such as on-site pharmacy, labs, and radiology. Working at SCH isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of your neighbors. Join our team and become part of the solution! Visit our website atShenandoah Community Health to learn more.

Shenandoah Community Health (SCH) is looking for a Dental Assistant to work in our Healthy Smiles Dental Office. The dental assistant is a multi-skilled member of the dental health team, dedicated to assisting the dentist with all phases of dentistry.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Establish rapport with patients for comfort and communication; deliver the highest quality patient care/customer service.
• Take patient blood pressure.
• Review and process patient consent forms.
• Provide patient education and resources on post-op instructions, dental hygiene, dental fixture care, as well as any special instructions or information as needed.
• Take dental x-rays.
• Provide excellent chair side assistance for each dentist, learning dentist preferences for procedures and treatments. Pass instruments, assist with supplies and suction as needed.
• Preparing the dental exam room for use, ensuring the room is well stocked and organized.
• Chart for comprehensive exams and treatment plan.
• Nitrous certified to sit entire appointment with patient to monitor.
• Operate autoclaves, maintaining and cleaning appropriately.
• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment and placing for easy access.
• Make trays for restorations and stock rooms with them.
• Daily quality control inspections preformed daily including date, autoclave number and initial.
• Take impressions, pour up and trim models.
• Administrative tasks as needed.
• Support front desk team members when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

• No experience needed.
• 1 year dental preferred, but not required.
• Will train and certify on-site per WV guidelines and standards.