Dental Assistant 1, Dental Sciences (1853)

Idaho State University

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant 1 performs fundamental duties assisting a licensed dentist, carries out clerical functions of a dental office, and performs related work. This is the first classification in a series of three dental assistant classifications. The position is with Dental Sciences at Idaho State University in Pocatello. It is not eligible for new visa sponsorship; candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.

Requirements

Experience performing the fundamental duties of a dental assistant as outlined in the posting.
Experience completing dental charting and notations.
A Dental Assistant Fundamentals course may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Perform infection-control procedures required under the standard of care for the dental clinic.
Sterilize and prepare dental instruments and materials.
Expose x-rays of the mouth, teeth, and/or jaws and organize them in the corresponding mount in the EMR.
Apply topical medications.
Place rubber dams and matrix bands.
Retract the patient’s cheek, tongue, and other tissues while the provider completes treatment.
Remove sutures.
Stock operatory rooms and inform the lead assistant when inventory is getting low.
Dismiss patients at the end of appointments and provide any specific instructions for care after treatment.
Bring patients to the clinic chair, take blood pressure, review medical history, and record this information in the EMR.
Chart patients’ existing oral conditions in the EMR.
Complete routing slips with the procedures provided during patient visits.
Post completed services in the EMR to ensure the correct fees are charged.
Record probing in the EMR when requested by the hygienist.
Schedule recall appointments.
Scan patient charts into the EMR.
Listen and respond to voicemails when front-desk assistance is needed.