Dental Assistant I - Outpatient Medical Center (OMC)

Denver Health•Denver, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant I, under direct supervision, provides sub-professional dental work assisting dental providers in the care and treatment of dental patients. At the clinic level, maintains the environment of care, manages daily schedules, and performs clinical supportive functions. This role supports and travels to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed. At the chairside level, assists at the dental chair, acquires quality radiographic images and diagnostic material, records and tracks patient data, provides excellent communication, and performs sound infection control practices and techniques. This position is proficient primarily in supporting recall and preventative dental exams. At the employee level, promotes positive and professional interpersonal relationships and supports the team concept.

Requirements

Less than 1 year of experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist in the examination and treatment of patients.
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc
Knowledge of dental materials such as composites, amalgam, impression materials, and Iso-dry.
Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of OSHA, CDC, ADA Joint Commission safety guidelines.
Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to follow Dentist’s instructions.
Works with front office to schedule patients.
Calming, positive, and supportive chairside manner

Nice To Haves

Ability to support and travel to all Denver Health dental clinics to dental assist as needed.
Begin to learn time management and office flow.
Begin to recognize caries risk and develop skill as it applies to fluoride treatment and radiograph periodicity.
Begin to learn to treatment plan and sequence TX in order of priority (with dentist).

Responsibilities

Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order.
Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow.
Supports front office staff and leadership.
Communicates well with patients while greeting and seating patients in a timely manner.
Completes all rooming task questions.
Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast.
Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers.
Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment.
Proper Asepsis techniques and practices in the operatories.
Follows OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, and HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
Assist with all areas of Recall and Preventative Exams: Review PT chart and health history, relay information to doctor; health history updated yearly.
Complete prophy with disclosing agent, no evidence of disclosing solution or plaque left behind when finished.
Educate patients and parents of recommended hygiene instructions.
Proper handoff to Patient Access Specialist (PAS); communicate next steps/patient status.
Maintains Dental Operatory.
Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays.
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%.
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation).
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more.
Tuition reimbursement & assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways.
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.