Dental Assistant

Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers is seeking a diligent dental assistant to support preventive dentistry and student dental services. You will work under supervision, assist the dentist, and help manage patient flow, imaging, and supplies.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a dental assistant certification. You will coordinate with school staff, perform cleanings, and ensure accurate patient records and privacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Dental assistant certification is required.
• Knowledge of scheduling, routing, and releasing patients.
• Ability to set up equipment and coordinate with school staff.
• HIPAA consent forms and patient privacy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Receive, route, schedule, and release patients.
• Maintain and order dental supplies.
• Process digital radiographs.
• Assist dentist with four handed dentistry and instrument handling.
• Perform intraoral prophylaxis procedures and sealant placement.
• Register patients and update insurance information.
• Coordinate appointments with school linked dentist.
• Collect fees and close out the day.
• Assist in oral exams and with special needs families.
• Set up dental equipment and coordinate with staff.
• Conduct cleanings and fluoride treatments.

Skills

Preventive dentistry

Patient instruction

Four handed dentistry

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental assistant certification

Tools

Digital radiographs equipment

Suction and retraction tools

Job description

Summary: Proficient knowledge of preventive dentistry including, the ability to instruct patients in the common causes of decay and oral hygiene. Ability to work under direct supervision of other dentist's and department head.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Knowledge of procedures for receiving, routing, scheduling and releasing patients.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Knowledge of procedures for tracking and processing digital radiographs.
• Knowledge of basic dental instruments and materials in manipulating suctioning and retraction apparatus in patient's mouth while assisting dentist. (Utilize the practice of four handed dentistry)
• Skill and dexterity in placing and manipulating motor driven instruments to perform intraoral prophylaxis procedures.
• Responsible for registration of patients, updating insurance and other information.
• Make appointments in coordination with school linked dentist.
• Collect fees and close out the day.
• Assists in oral exams, works with special needs families, reviews HIPAA consent forms with patients.
• Sets up dental equipment, coordinates with school nurses and staff regarding setup and student schedule.
• Conducts cleanings (prophy) and administer fluoride treatment.
• Use proper isolation techniques to place dental sealants.
• Ability to clearly articulate and demonstrate oral hygiene instructions and post operative dental instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dental assistant certification