Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Radiography

AllWays Community Health Center; Belmont (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AllWays Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of dental care by preparing treatment rooms, assisting the dentist, and maintaining sterile environments. You will take intraoral x-rays when indicated, educate patients on oral hygiene, and document procedures in patient charts while ensuring infection-control compliance.

This role emphasizes team collaboration and patient care in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a team member.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to perform diagnostic procedures.
• Thorough and organized.
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patient and procedures.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment; take intraoral x-rays if indicated.
• Sterilize and deliver instruments; pass to dentist; suction.
• Select, mix, and place materials in instruments and in the mouth.
• Expose and develop radiographic images for diagnostic use.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care as indicated.
• Document dental care services in patient charts.
• Maintain infection-control policies and safe working environment.
• Conserve dental resources and maintain equipment inventories.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Diagnostic procedures

Organized

Communication skills

Job description

AllWays Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the delivery of dental care by preparing treatment rooms, assisting the dentist, and maintaining sterile environments. You will take intraoral x-rays when indicated, educate patients on oral hygiene, and document procedures in patient charts while ensuring infection-control compliance.

This role emphasizes team collaboration and patient care in a community setting.