Senior Dental Assistant: Radiology, Sealants, Nitrous

State of Tennessee; Trenton (TN); In loco; USD 35.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Tennessee seeks a registered dental assistant to work under the supervision of a licensed Dentist at the Gibson County Community Health Center in Trenton, TN. The role requires radiology, coronal polishing, nitrous oxide and sealant certifications, and involves four-handed chair side assistance and patient education.

Responsibilities include patient prep, radiograph exposure, infection control, scheduling, and maintaining records.

Competenze

• Education and Experience: Possession of current registration as a dental assistant in the State of Tennessee with Dental Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification, Nitrous Oxide Certification, and Sealant Application Certification.

Mansioni

• Prepares patients and operatories for dental procedures; performs four handed chair side assisting; and provides appropriate post treatment care and education for patients.
• Performs coronal polishing and sealant placement for patients. Monitors and terminates nitrous oxide levels of patients and detects changes in patient status during and after medication administration to ensure patient safety.
• Schedules appointments, answers telephone, and organizes daily schedule.
• Reviews medical history; records patient dental conditions and treatments; and maintains chart, records and reports. Maintains appropriate inventory for dental service delivery.
• Exposes and prepares x-rays for review. Meets infection control and safety guidelines.
• Compiles information from patients, parents, guardians and family members in regards to patients health and dental needs.

Conoscenze

Active Learning and Listening

Service Orientation

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Operation and Control

Formazione

Dental Assistant Registration in TN with Radiology, Coronal Polishing, Nitrous Oxide, Sealant Certifications

Strumenti

Autoclave

Dental Hand Pieces

Dental Instrumentation

Sterilization Equipment

Office Equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Tennessee seeks a registered dental assistant to work under the supervision of a licensed Dentist at the Gibson County Community Health Center in Trenton, TN. The role requires radiology, coronal polishing, nitrous oxide and sealant certifications, and involves four-handed chair side assistance and patient education.

Responsibilities include patient prep, radiograph exposure, infection control, scheduling, and maintaining records.