Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

Four Rivers Community Health Center; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Rivers Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists with patient care in a busy clinical setting. You will prepare patients for treatment, assist in preventative, restorative and oral surgery procedures, prepare materials and equipment, take x‑rays and assist with laboratory work.

Greet patients, keep them comfortable, maintain infection control by sterilizing instruments, set up trays and assist the dentist during procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of dental health education subjects.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and escorts them to the work area.
• Prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist during procedures.
• Take radiographs and assist with laboratory work.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.
• Assist with appointments, ordering supplies, and dental billing.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Position Summary
Assists dentists with patient care and follow -up providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. The Dental Assistant performs duties such as; prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in preventative and restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for dentist's use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, ordering supplies, and aiding with dental billing.

Position Summary
Assists dentists with patient care and follow -up providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. The Dental Assistant performs duties such as; prepare the patient for treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in preventative and restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for dentist's use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, ordering supplies, and aiding with dental billing.
Supervision Received
Reports to the Dental Clinic Manager
Essential Job Responsibilities
Demonstrates ability to carry out skills as outlined in the Dental Policies and Procedures for clinical areas including preparing patients, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting dentist during dental procedures

• Greets patients and escort them to work area
• Work with patients to make them comfortable in the dental chair and to prepare them for treatments and procedures
• Review the health history, make chart entries and assure that forms are signed and completed
• Sterilize dental instruments
• Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures
• Prepare the work area for patient treatment by setting out instruments and materials
• Ensure clinic areas are kept stocked at acceptable levels
• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist
• Help dentist by handing them instruments during procedures
• Keep patients' mouths dry by using suction hoses and other equipment
• Instruct patients in proper dental hygiene and dietary instructions
• Check equipment daily to ensure accurate functioning
• Expose, process and mount radiographs
• Ensure that all activities completed are charted within the patient's record
• Ensure patient flow is timely and accurate throughout the unit
• Complete billing charges at the end of each treatment
  

All dental assistants complete tasks, such as helping dentists with procedures and keeping patient records, but there are four regulated tasks that Registered Dental Assistants may perform.

• Coronal polishing
• Sealant application
• Fluoride application
• Topical anesthetics application
  

Minimum Qualifications
High School Graduate or GED
Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects