Dental Assistant – Pilot Knob, MO

Naylor Medical Clinic; Pilot Knob (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Highlands Health Care in Missouri is seeking a Non-Certified Dental Assistant (non-exempt) to assist dentists across patient care, charting, and sterilization. You will work under the supervision of Dentists and Dental Director, supporting front desk and outreach duties as needed.

The successful candidate will be trained in charting, patient vitals, x-ray assistance, and basic hygiene support, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and compassionate patient service in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Must be motivated to serve the needs of patients and perform services to benefit the healthcare facility.
• Must possess reading and verbal skills necessary to understand and communicate dental records, procedures, and medication orders.
• Must possess tact, patience, and a neat professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Chair side assisting: assist Dentist in patient care during visits and manage charting updates.
• Sterilization: clean rooms and sterilize instruments, follow safety protocols.
• Cross training: assist with front desk duties and hygiene tasks as needed.

Skills

BLS

Patient-care

Communication

Hygiene

Job description

Job Description - Non-Certified Dental Assistant - Non-Exempt

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

The dental assistant will be directly supervised by the Dentist(s) and will be ultimately responsible to the Dental Director.

Missouri Highlands Health Care

Job Description - Non-Certified Dental Assistant - Non-Exempt

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

The dental assistant will be directly supervised by the Dentist(s) and will be ultimately responsible to the Dental Director.

Responsibilities

• General-familiar with all software systems for employee and patient care (EDR, timecard system, emailing system, etc.).
• Professionalism- comply with directions from Dentist, Dental Office Manager and Dental Director in all duties. Comply with all policies found in the MHHC Employee Handbook.
• Chair Side Assisting- assists the Dentist in all aspects of providing patient care during a visit.
  • Pre-Charting Procedures- escorts patients to and from dental operatory, captures patient vitals, reviews and updates patient documents for completion and accuracy.
  • Assist in Charting- assists in updating and inputting medical history, dental charting, dental procedure codes and adding all necessary information gathered in the patient clinical note.
  • Direct Patient Care- assists in all aspects of dental care with diagnostic, restorative, fixed and removable prosthetic, oral surgery, periodontic/hygiene, endodontic procedures.
• Sterilization- cleans room and equipment throughout office as needed. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and is well informed of all safety protocols within the office.
• Tele-Dentistry- participates as data recorder when tele-dentistry is utilized in the office.
• Dental Outreach- participates when required in out of the office programs during dental outreach events.
• Cross Training Duties
  • Reception- as needed assist with front desk duties such as answering phones, scheduling patients, checking patients in and out and explaining paperwork to patients.
  • Hygiene- as needed assist the Dental Hygienist and/or Dentist in seating patients, capturing x-rays, updating health history, updating patient charting, polishing, flossing teeth, applying fluoride varnish, applying sealants, etc.
• Additional Duties
  • Perform other duties, as required.
  • Based on Missouri recognized certification(s) held in good standing by any Dental Assistant, additional duties may be assigned according to supervision rules dictated by the Missouri State Dental Board Rules and Statues.
    • Nitrous Oxide Certification: YES___NO___

Qualifications

• Must be motivated to serve the needs of patients and perform services to benefit people and Missouri Highlands Health Care.
• Must possess a sense of discipline to work in accordance with accepted dental standards.
• Must possess reading and verbal skills necessary to understand and communicate, regarding dental records, procedures, and medication orders.
• Must possess and utilize tact and patience.
• Must possess a clean and neat professional appearance as well as good hygiene habits.
• BLS - Basic Life Support