Dental Assistant I - Outpatient Medical Center (OMC)

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Health coverage

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a Dental Assistant I - Outpatient Medical Center to join our mission-driven team. Under supervision, you will assist dental providers, manage clinic flow, and support infection control and radiographic imaging.

You will travel to Denver Health dental clinics as needed, support recall and preventative exams, and work closely with front office and patients to ensure high-quality care. BLS/CPR and CDA are required; less than 1 year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• No high school diploma or GED is required? (interpreted as requirement for completion of basic education)
• Less than 1 year of chairside dental assisting experience
• BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross
• CDA certification from DANB

Responsibilities

• Support chairside dental assistant duties and acquire radiographic images
• Maintain environment of care and manage daily clinic schedules
• Assist with recalls and preventative exams
• Educate patients and parents on hygiene instructions

Skills

Communication skills

Patient interaction

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Infection control

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Dental Assistant I - Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

DH DENTAL PAV L

Job Summary

The Dental Assistant I, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. At the clinic level maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical supportive functions. Is able to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. Proficient primarily in supporting recall and preventative dental exams. At the employee level promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept.

Essential Functions :

At the Clinic Level:

• Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order. i.e. (Completing champion duties, stocking rooms during downtime, and helping set up and breakdown rooms for other team members.)
• Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow. i.e. (continuously observes schedule for changes throughout the day of, next day, and week. Scrubs schedule for the above during downtime.)
• Begin to learn time management and office flow.
• Supports front office staff and leadership. (40%)

At the Chair Side Level:

• Communicates well with patients while greeting and seating patients in a timely manner.
• Completes all rooming task questions.
• Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
• Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers
• Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
• Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories
• Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines. i.e.
• Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams:
• Review PT chart and health history, relay information to doctor; health history updated yearly
• Begin to recognize caries risk and develop skill as it applies to fluoride treatment and radiograph periodicity.
• Complete prophy with disclosing agent, no evidence of disclosing solution or plaque left behind when finished.
• Educate patients and parents of recommended hygiene instructions.
• Begin to learn to treatment plan and sequence TX in order of priority (with dentist).
• Proper handoff to Patient Access Specialist (PAS); communicate next steps/patient status.
• Detail oriented and perceptive to doctor and teammates needs
• Maintains Dental Operatory. (50%)

At the Employee Level:

• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
• Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)

Education :

No High School Diploma and/or No GED

Work Experience :

Less than 1 year of experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist in the examination and treatment of patients.

Licenses :

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of dental materials such as composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry.
• Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA Joint Commission safety guidelines.
• Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to follow Dentist's instructions.
• Works with front office to schedule patients.
• Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$21.71 - $30.39 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibil