EDDA - Dental Assistant

Sonrava Health; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonrava Health in Greensburg, PA seeks an enthusiastic dental assistant who excels in chair-side care and patient relations. You will collaborate with dentists and hygienists, provide four-handed dentistry support, and help manage charts, radiographs, and patient education.

The role requires radiography certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and state licensing as applicable. CPR/BLS is preferred, with nitrous oxide analgesia certification advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant licenses as required by state.
• CPR–BLS certification preferred; Nitrous oxide analgesia certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent chair-side patient care and maintain patient relationships.
• Assist doctor and hygienists with procedures.
• Review patient charts and ensure consent forms are completed.
• Take and mount radiographs and intra-oral photos.
• Prepare, sterilize and maintain operatory and instruments.
• Track lab cases and order dental supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and OSHA BBP compliance.
• Educate patients and address questions to ease comfort.
• Assist administrative team with scheduling and referrals.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency and willingness to learn new programs.

Skills

Chair-side manner

Teamwork

Patient service

Four-handed dentistry

Radiographs/ intra-oral photos

Sterilization/ asepsis

Lab coordination

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Patient education

Scheduling referrals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiography certification

Active dental assistant license (CDA/EFDA/EDDA/QDA) as required by state

CPR/BLS certification

Nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia certification preferred

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic dental assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members. What if you could be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you, in an environment where there is a shared passion for quality patient care? Your primary role is to provide excellent patient experiences while "in the chair", and overall patient retention. As a valued member of the family, we will support you and invest in you and your future with medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, and many other benefits!

Skills/ Abilities

• Provide exceptional customer service, with excellent chair-side manner, while demonstrating teamwork
• Assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s), with dental procedures maintain excellent patient service, integrity, flow.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment, ensure all patient consents are completed prior to treatment.
• Four Handed Dentistry- fabricate temporary crowns, place rubber dam, place amalgam and composite restorations, assist with seating permanent/removable prosthodontics, coronal polishing, sealant placement.
• Ability to take, develop and “mount” accurate, high quality radiographs/intra-oral photos.
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
• Track the incoming and outgoing lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable.
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients and submitting referrals as clinically necessary.
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required
• Current radiography certification required.
• Active Dental Assistant/ CDA/ EFDA/ EDDA/ QDA license, as required by state
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR- BLS) preferredCurrent certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia preferredas required by state, or ability to become certified.