Dental Assitant

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa; Tama (IA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa is seeking a Dental Assistant in the Health department to support dentists and hygienists with patient care, radiography, and record-keeping. The role involves setting up and sterilizing rooms, taking impressions, and assisting with emergencies.

The ideal candidate will be Iowa-registered, CPR-certified, with radiology qualifications, and preferably one year of dental office experience.

Qualifications

• Must be Registered Dental Assistant in Iowa.
• Radiology qualification issued by the Iowa Dental Board or operate under supervision of dentist.
• CPR certification required.
• Prefer one-year experience in dental office.
• Experience with electronic dental records.
• Prefer experience working with Native Americans.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist and/or hygienist during treatment procedures.
• Take and record digital dental radiographs.
• Set up office in the morning and close down in the evening.
• Maintain and record treatment information in patient records.
• Help develop infection control protocols.
• Prepare, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
• Explain oral hygiene to patients and provide post-treatment care instructions.
• Take impressions and pour study casts.
• Monitor inventory of instruments, materials, and supplies.
• Sends records to outside providers and assists with referrals.
• Assist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Registered Dental Assistant (Iowa)

CPR certification

Radiology qualification (Iowa)

Tools

Electronic dental records

Job description

TITLE: Dental Assistant DEPARTMENT: Health

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the dentist and/or hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures including setting up instrument trays.
• Taking and recording digital dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Assist in setting up office in the morning and closing down in the evening.
• Collect and record treatment information in patient record.
• Assist in development of infection control protocol.
• Preparing, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
• Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts (models of teeth).
• Work in team environment.
• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
• Monitor and manage inventory of dental instruments, equipment, materials, and related supplies.
• Sends x-rays, records and insurance information to outside providers via electronic media.
• Assist with referrals to outside providers.
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be Registered Dental Assistant in state of Iowa.
• Prefer active radiology qualification issued by the Iowa Dental Board (IDB) or be able to operate under supervision of dentist.
• Must possess CPR certification.
• Prefer one-year experience in dental office.
• Must have experience with electronic dental records.
• Prefer experience working with Native Americans.
• Have good manual dexterity.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must adhere to confidentiality guidelines and policies.

SUPERVISION: Supervised by Dentist

SALARY RANGE

$45,572.80 - $61,380.80

Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.