Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Four-Handed Support

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Inc; Campbell (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center in Alaska seeks a Dental Assistant to work under a dentist or dental hygienist. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, assist during procedures, and help keep the clinic clean and compliant with safety standards.

You will review charts, take dental X-rays, perform basic testing, assist with multiple procedures, and educate patients on oral hygiene and care after treatment.

Qualifications

• Entry level to 11 months of dental assistant experience.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers required.
• Must have CPR/BLS or be able to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental encounters and update charts per policies.
• Take vital signs, record chief complaint, and prepare instruments.
• Capture dental X-rays and perform point-of-care testing when needed.
• Assist with dental procedures and four-handed instrument delivery.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain a sterile field.
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care.

Skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center in Alaska seeks a Dental Assistant to work under a dentist or dental hygienist. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, assist during procedures, and help keep the clinic clean and compliant with safety standards.

You will review charts, take dental X-rays, perform basic testing, assist with multiple procedures, and educate patients on oral hygiene and care after treatment.