Dental Assistant I — Chairside Support, Radiography & Lab Prep

Greene County Health Care; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center delivering a broad range of medical, dental and behavioral health services to communities in eastern North Carolina. The Dental Assistant assists dentists, seats patients, records histories and takes radiographs while maintaining cleanliness of operatories and instruments.

You will support the team during procedures and help with sterilization and instrument care.

Qualifications

• Trade school or certificate program in dental assisting.
• Formal written and verbal communication skills.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of dental treatment and seats patients.
• Maintains dental operatories, instruments and equipment.
• Records vital signs and dental histories; charts conditions as directed.
• Obtains dental radiographs as needed.
• Provides chairside assistance during procedures.
• Supports inter-procedural activities and sterilization.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Verbal communication

Education

Dental assisting program

BLS certification

Job description

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center delivering a broad range of medical, dental and behavioral health services to communities in eastern North Carolina. The Dental Assistant assists dentists, seats patients, records histories and takes radiographs while maintaining cleanliness of operatories and instruments.

You will support the team during procedures and help with sterilization and instrument care.