Dental Assistant - EFDA

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in providing dental care to pediatric patients by preparing treatment rooms, taking x-rays, assisting dentists, and educating patients and parents.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience, required.
• Current license to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio, required.
• Board Certified in Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary in State of Ohio, required.
• Robust communication skills, required.
• Demonstrated ability to treat and teach healthy and medically compromised patients.
• Possesses good manual dexterity.
• Ability to monitor nitrous oxide and patient after analgesia is administered.
• Two years of experience as a chairside assistant, required.

Nice To Haves

• Will need to be able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Assists dentist in managing dental emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree