Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

MEP Health; Sugarmill Woods (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Florida seeks a dental assistant to support dentists with expanded duties, take and process digital radiographs, and prepare and sterilize instruments while maintaining treatment rooms. The role emphasizes patient education and accurate electronic records.

The position involves collaborating with the dental care team and engaging in community oral health programs. The ideal candidate has dental assisting experience with expanded duties, knowledge of radiography and sterilization,

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience with expanded duties.
• Knowledge of digital radiography and sterilization protocols.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to community-focused dental care.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside during patient procedures
• Perform expanded duties as permitted by state regulations
• Take and process digital radiographs
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and maintain treatment rooms
• Support preventive and restorative dental procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices
• Document patient visits in electronic records
• Coordinate with the dental care team
• Participate in outreach and community oral health education programs

Skills

Dental assisting experience withfold

Knowledge of digital radiography and:

Excellent patient communication and教育

Ability to work collaboratively within

Commitment to community-focused dental

Job description

• Perform expanded duties as permitted by state regulations
• Take and process digital radiographs
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and maintain treatment rooms
• Support preventive and restorative dental procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices
• Document patient visits in electronic records
• Coordinate with the dental care team
• Participate in outreach and community oral health education programs
  

Role:

• Perform expanded duties as permitted by state regulations
• Take and process digital radiographs
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and maintain treatment rooms
• Support preventive and restorative dental procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices
• Document patient visits in electronic records
• Coordinate with the dental care team
• Participate in outreach and community oral health education programs
  

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists chairside during patient procedures
• Perform expanded duties as permitted by state regulations
• Take and process digital radiographs
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and maintain treatment rooms
• Support preventive and restorative dental procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices
• Document patient visits in electronic records
• Coordinate with the dental care team
• Participate in outreach and community oral health education programs
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Dental assisting experience with expanded duties
• Knowledge of digital radiography and sterilization protocols
• Excellent patient communication and education skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Commitment to community-focused dental care