Dental Assistant

Advantage-Care-Health-Centers; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage-Care-Health-Centers seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists, residents and hygienists in delivering high-quality dental care. The role involves patient preparation, instrument handling, sterilization, X-ray exposure, and maintaining accurate records in the EMR system.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a completed dental assistant training program, and preferred experience of 6 months, with BLS/AED certification being a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved dental assistant training program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience as a dental assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification/AED preferred.
• Familiarity with serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities desirable.
• Strong ability to support a busy dental program.
• Proficiency in oral, written and computer skills required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist/residents/hygienists during examinations and treatments.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Disinfect and sterilize instruments and set up instrumentation.
• Record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Expose and process dental X-rays when dentist is on site.
• Assist in emergency management.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Provide pre/post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
• Maintain dental records in EMR and manage inventory and ordering.

Skills

Patient care

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Multitasking

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental assistant training certificate

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Overview

The Dental Assistant facilitates delivery of dental services by the dentist, dental residents and dental hygienists.

Responsibilities

Primary duties amd responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assists dentist/resident/hygienist during examination and treatment of patients
• Prepares patient for dental examination and treatment
• Disinfects and/or sterilizes instrumentation and equipment, sets up instrumentation, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
• Exposes and processes dental diagnostic x-rays, when dentist is on site
• Assists dentist/resident/hygienist in management of medical and dental emergencies
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
• Provides pre/peri/post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentist
• Maintains dental, electronic medical records
• Maintaining dental inventory and supports ordering/inventory control
• Assists in referral process
• Performs water testing on a regular or as needed
• Updates the MSDS book for incoming new dental products and revisions
• Ensures OSHA and all safety requirements are practiced
• Reviews and maintains sterilization records
• Scans all necessary documents into the EMR
• Routes telephone notes and electronic records to appropriate dentist
• Accesses patient portal for pertinent information
• Confirms authorizations for non-covered dental services
• Performs all duties, as requested by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an approved dental assistant training program, preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a dental assistant, preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification/AED, preferred.
• Familiarity serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, desirable.
• Strong ability to support busy dental program.
• Proficiency in oral, written and computer skills required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus.