Dental Assistant II (Owensboro, KY)

University of Louisville

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant II position is located at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Owensboro, KY dental practice, 2811 New Hartford Rd Suite A Owensboro, KY. This position works as a chairside dental assistant, working with dental providers. This position will work with the faculty, peers and supervisors to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two or more years of dental assisting experience
One year of surgical assisting experience and/or Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) or Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
Radiology certification
CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Dental Assistant and with an electronic health record database
Nationally certified Dental Assistant
EDDA Certified
Certified in Dental Radiology
General knowledge of Oral Hygiene
General knowledge of radiation safety

Responsibilities

Work with the dental faculty to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care within the clinic
Serve as chairside dental assistant to dentists providing four hand dental assisting as needed in patient care
Mix and deliver materials when appropriate
Greet, seat, and schedule patients
Maintain stock of supplies throughout the clinic, and order as needed
Stock, prepare, organize, break down and clean operatories
Sterilize clinic instruments following appropriate infection control procedures
Take radiographs as needed
Provide instruction to dental hygiene and dental students on proper assisting techniques and dental protocol
Assist the Clinic Supervisor to make next patient appointments, when appropriate
Assist the Clinic Supervisor in maintaining the accuracy of Electronic Health Records
Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times