Dental Assistant

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers in Saint Louis, MO, is seeking a full-time dental assistant with proficiency in preventive dentistry and patient education. The role supports dentists, assists with four-handed procedures, and coordinates with school-linked staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate will perform prophylaxis, fluoride application, sealants, and tools setup, while maintaining accurate patient records and insurance data.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of patient intake routing and release procedures.
• Maintain and order dental supplies.
• Track and process digital radiographs.
• Assist in four-handed dentistry and instrument handling.
• Assist dentist with intraoral prophylaxis procedures.
• Register patients and update insurance information.
• Schedule appointments with school-linked dentist.
• Collect fees and close out the day.
• Assist in oral exams and HIPAA form reviews.
• Set up dental equipment and coordinate with school staff.
• Perform prophy cleanings and fluoride treatments.
• Place dental sealants with proper isolation techniques.
• Explain oral hygiene and post-operative instructions.

Skills

Preventive dentistry

Patient education

Four-handed dentistry

Prophylaxis procedures

HIPAA compliance

Tools

Digital radiographs

Dental instruments

Job description

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Full Time 40 Hours Weekly Saint Louis, MO, US

Summary:Proficient knowledge of preventive dentistryincluding,the ability to instruct patients in the common causes of decay and oral hygiene. Ability to work under direct supervision of otherdentist'sand departmenthead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge of procedures for receiving, routing, scheduling and releasing patients.

Maintain and order supplies.

Knowledge of proceduresfor tracking and processing digital radiographs.

Knowledge of basic dental instruments and materials in manipulating suctioning and retraction apparatus in patient's mouth whileassistingdentist.(Utilizethe 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 linkeddentist.

Collect fees and close out the day.

Assistsin oral exams, works with special needs families, reviews HIPAA consent forms with patients.

Sets up dental equipment, coordinates with school nurses and staffregardingsetup and student schedule.

Conducts cleanings (prophy)andadministerfluoride treatment.

Use proper isolation techniques to place dental sealants.

Ability to clearlyarticulate anddemonstrateoral hygiene instructions andpost operativedental instructions.