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The Dental Center Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting dentists with a variety of dental procedures to support the efficient and effective operation of the dental practice, while keeping patient care, comfort, and safety as the primary concern.

1. Complies with facility safety, hazard communication, and blood borne pathogen standards.
2. Cleans, disinfects, and prepares operatory for patient procedures, following established policies and procedures.
3. Obtains and documents patient health and dental data, in an accurate and timely manner.
4. Communicates pre-operative and post-operative patient education; obtains required signed forms and documents in patient electronic records.
5. Prepares procedural trays / armamentaria and assists with dental impressions to ensure procedure is performed accurately and timely.
6. Performs diagnostic intra-oral and extra-oral digital radiographs, as directed by the dentist.
7. Tracks incoming and outgoing lab cases, to ensure cost accuracy and timely delivery to patients.
8. Schedules and confirms patient appointments efficiently, to maximize provider's schedule.
9. Assists with hospital procedures, as needed.
10. Recognizes and responds to basic dental and medical emergencies, providing timely assistance to patients.
11. Performs routine housekeeping tasks and maintenance of dental equipment, to ensure cleanliness of area and properly functioning equipment.
12. Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
13. Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

1. Other duties as assigned.
2. Cross covers to other areas.
3. Trains and mentors new employees.

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred / Optional: Graduate of a technical college dental assistant program.

Minimum Required: Demonstrated keyboarding and computer experience.

Preferred / Optional: Dental Assistant experience; demonstrated experience with dental terminology.

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association within three months of hire.

Preferred / Optional: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association at time of hire.

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

40 hours per week

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Health and Human Services