Dental Assistant

Community Health Center of Cape Cod; Mashpee (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center of Cape Cod is expanding its dental services team and inviting qualified candidates to join a public health dentistry program.

The Dental Assistant will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, assist dentists during procedures, take histories and vital signs, and provide postoperative instructions. CAD MA certification is required, with responsibilities spanning radiography, record-keeping, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts CDA certification required.
• Experience assisting dentist and taking x-rays preferred.
• Strong infection control and patient communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and set up instrument trays.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments between procedures.
• Take medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Assist with medical emergencies as needed.

Skills

Sterilization

Radiography

Patient care

Record keeping

Education

Massachusetts Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Job description

Join our expanding dental services team and a rewarding career in public health dentistry!Overview of responsibilities include:Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental proceduresTakes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patientExposes dental diagnostic x-raysMakes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study castsPours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorationsAssists dentist in management of medical and dental emergenciesInstructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programsProvides postoperative instructions prescribed by DentistRecords treatment information in patient recordsCertified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts