Dental Assistant II

First Choice Community Health Centers•Spring Lake, NC

65d•Onsite

About The Position

First Choice Community Health Center is seeking additional Dental Assistant II to join our wonderful team of dental professionals. Under the supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant II will provide chairside assistance and is responsible for the efficient operation of the clinical component of the dental center. The dental assistant also records dental findings, completes clinical charting and coding, and sterilizes equipment. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the field of Dentistry.

Requirements

DA Certification from an accredited Program.
2-years experience of Dental Assisting
Current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Coronial Polish Certification Preferred
NC X-ray certification preferred

Responsibilities

Chairside assisting
Seating and Prepare patients for treatment
Obtain pertinent information and assist in any procedures necessary.
Expose and develop radiographs, according to standard protocols and/or dentist orders.
Assist dentist during oral exam and treatment.
Maintain dental instruments and equipment.
Assist dental hygienist and clerk when necessary and feasible.
Maintain clinical supply inventory
Maintain dark room.
Maintain clinical areas with proper infection control procedures.
Take impressions for study models
Apply pit and fissure sealant
Polish teeth following prophy of teeth by the dentist and give oral hygiene instructions to pts
Responsible for purchase orders and ordering of monthly expendable supplies.
Participate in continuing education on and off site as appropriate and feasible.
Insert matrix bands and wedges
Place cavity bases and liners
Place and/or remove rubber dams.
Fabricate and cement temporary restorations using temporary cement.
Apply acid tech materials/rinses
Apply bonding agents.
Remove periodontal dressings, sutures, excess cement.
Place gingival retraction cord
Flush, dry and temporarily close root canals
Place and remove temporary restorations
Insert Interdental spacers
Fit (size) orthodontic bands or brackets.
Apply dentin desensitizing solutions
Perform extra-oral adjustments which affect function, fit or occlusion of any temporary restoration or appliance.
Polish the clinical crown using only- a hand-held brush and appropriate polishing agents or a combination of a slow speed handpiece (not to exceed 10,000 rpm) with attached rubber cup or bristle brush and appropriate polishing agents
Perform all other duties as assigned.