Dental Assistant

Treasure Coast Community Health; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 25,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Company paid short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Treasure Coast Community Health in Vero Beach, FL is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their medical team. The role includes preparing treatment rooms, assisting in dental procedures, and adhering to high standards of patient care.

Applicants should possess an Associate's degree in dental assisting or equivalent experience along with an Expanded Functions Dental Certificate. Competitive wages and a robust benefits package are offered, including paid time off and insurance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in dental assisting.
• Expanded Functions Dental Certificate required.
• CDA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patients.
• Provide chair side assistance in dentistry.
• Document dental care services.

Skills

Infection control protocols

Dental radiography

Chairside assistance

Education

Associate's degree in dental assisting

Expanded Functions Dental Certificate

Tools

Dentrix

Intergy

Job description

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), a long-established and highly respected healthcare provider and Federally Qualified Health Center with locations throughout Indian River County, FL is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Prepares patients for dental treatments by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist's access, suctioning and passing instruments.
• Provides diagnostic information by taking digital radiographic studies, pouring, trimming and polishing study casts
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restoration, cleanings and polishing removable appliances.
• Provides chair side assistance in both general and specialized dentistry.
• Operates all dental equipment, i.e. vital signs.
• Documents dental care services by charting in the patient's electronic record in Dentrix and Intergy.
• Protects patient and employee by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Protects patient and employees by adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
• Responsible for cleaning of dental operatory instruments.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) in dental assisting or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification

Expanded Functions Dental Certificate is required. If the applicant is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) the CDA certification meets the requirements for expanded functions certification.

Preferred Certification

Certification as a Dental Radiographer is preferred.

Benefits

Treasure Coast Community Health offers competitive wages, and an excellent benefit package including paid time off, paid holidays, education assistance, dental, and life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability.

EEO Statement

TCCH is an equal employment opportunity organization that complies with E-Verify and is a drug and smoke free workplace.

Salary: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour