Pediatric Dental Assistant: Education & Care Specialist

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation; Peridot (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation seeks a Pediatric Dental Assistant to support the pediatric dental team with a range of clinical functions, enabling the team to serve the pediatric population more efficiently.

Responsibilities include patient intake, radiographs, anesthesia setup under supervision, instrument handling, and patient education on oral hygiene. Requires a high school diploma or GED, Dental Assistant Certification, and BLS or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Dental Assistant Certification.
• One year of pediatric dental assistant experience preferred.
• Expanded dental assistant experience preferred.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Educates pediatric patient/parent about oral health hygiene and post-operative instructions.
• Receives patients, determines chief complaints, reviews medical history prior to exam and updates as appropriate.
• Assist anesthesiologist with sedation patient setup and preoperative and postoperative general anesthesia care.
• Obtains and records all patient examination information as directed by dentist.
• Provides proper protective apparel to patient, correctly exposes, processes and mounts intra-oral and extra oral radiographs.
• Organizes and arranges equipment and materials for dentist.
• Retracts patient’s cheek, tongue or other tissues, passes instruments and responds to requests from dentist.
• Mixes restorative materials, applies occlusal sealants and topical fluoride and operates suction unit.
• Works with uneasy, impatient, and overwhelmed pediatric patients.
• Applies rubber dam and places cotton rolls to isolate operative site.
• Instructs patient in preventive dental care; demonstrates brushing/flossing techniques and use of disclosing solutions; explains common causes of tooth decay and gum disease.
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives.
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatrics

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation seeks a Pediatric Dental Assistant to support the pediatric dental team with a range of clinical functions, enabling the team to serve the pediatric population more efficiently.

Responsibilities include patient intake, radiographs, anesthesia setup under supervision, instrument handling, and patient education on oral hygiene. Requires a high school diploma or GED, Dental Assistant Certification, and BLS or ability to obtain within 30 days.