Dental Assistant

Distinctive Home & Health Care; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will assist in dental procedures, schedule patients, and maintain dental equipment. Must possess certification from an accredited program or equivalent experience. Responsibilities include sterilizing instruments, recording patient history, and supporting the dentist during treatment. This role is crucial in delivering quality dental care to patients in a military installation.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy one of the following requirements: Dental assistant certification with experience.
• Membership with the American Association of Dental Assistants is a plus.
• Ability to perform intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.

Responsibilities

• Assist in complex restorative and surgical treatment.
• Schedule patients for treatment.
• Maintain dental equipment.

Skills

Assisting in dental procedures

Patient scheduling

Obtaining medical history

Instrument sterilization

Education

Certification as a dental assistant from accredited program

Certification from military dental technician school

Graduation from state-accredited program for dental assistants

Tools

Dental X-ray equipment

Dental tools and instruments

Job description

Overview

Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a full time Dental Assistant at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, IL.

Minimum Qualifications

MUST SATISFY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Graduation from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.

Core Duties

• Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient.
• Charts examination and treatment information.
• Records information on prescriptions.
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays.
• Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Assists dentist at chair side.
• Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
• Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care.
• Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs.
• Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays.
• Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.