DENTAL ASSISTANT RESTORATIVE (EXPANDED FUNCTIONS)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

3d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides a comprehensive range of dental chairside assistance during various dental procedures, including educational, preventative, emergency, restorative, endodontic, pediatric, periodontal, prosthodontic, and oral surgery. The role involves preparing the operatory, managing patient history, adhering to infection control standards, sterilizing equipment, maintaining inventory, educating patients on oral health, performing prophylaxis treatments, exposing radiographs, and accurately recording patient information. The Dental Assistant will also practice four-handed dentistry, place rubber dams, perform composite restorations, fabricate provisional crowns and night guards, and assist with laboratory procedures. Additionally, the role involves managing provider schedules, ensuring consent forms are completed, participating in community health programs, and potentially serving as Acting Dental Assistant Supervisor.

Requirements

Four (4) years of direct Dental Assisting experience.
Two (2) years of post-restorative course certification experience specifically in placing composite restorations.
High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).
Completion of an accredited program in Dental Assisting.
Current certification in dental radiology or completion of dental radiology certification within 30 days from date of hire.
Certificate of completion from a Periodontal Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) training course.
Certificate of completion from a Basic Restorative Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) training course, AND Certificate of completion from an Advanced Restorative Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) training course.
OR Certificate of completion from a Composite Restorative Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) training course.
Current, active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and maintain certification.
Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Resumes and references are required.

Nice To Haves

Cone-Beam/Computed Tomography (CB/CT 3D) certification.
Annual competency re-certification in Expanded Function Prophylaxis.
Annual competency re-certification in Expanded Function Composite Restorations.
Annual competency re-certification in stone model pour-up and trimming.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive dental chairside assistance during educational, preventative, emergency, examination, restorative, endodontic, pediatric, periodontal, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures, as well as other dental treatment procedures utilizing the operating room or nitrous oxide.
Prepares the dental treatment operatory efficiently and in compliance with infection control practices, retrieving and setting up instruments, materials, and equipment.
Welcomes, escorts, and comforts patients, verifying identification and updating medical history information.
Adheres to all standards of dental infection control policy and personal protective equipment utilization.
Cleans, packages, sterilizes, labels, and stores dental equipment and instruments.
Provides routine maintenance of dental equipment and instruments, submitting repair work orders as needed.
Maintains dental inventory of supplies and replenishes when necessary.
Recognizes common dental disorders and conditions to perform as directed by a dental hygienist, dentist, or dental specialist.
Provides patient education regarding oral health, dental diseases, prevention, and treatment options, including systemic links.
Performs oral prophylaxis treatment, including scaling, polishing, sealant placement, and topical fluoride application.
Recommends oral hygiene aids and motivates patients to improve oral health.
Exposes and digitally mounts diagnostic dental radiographs while limiting radiation exposure.
Accurately records dental conditions, treatment plans, and treatment rendered notes in patient records, coding for periodontal and hygiene procedures.
Practices four-handed dentistry technique with all providers.
Places rubber dams and clamps for patient comfort and airway protection.
Places, contours, and completes basic and complex composite restorations, ensuring proper form, contacts, and occlusion.
Matches shade to existing tooth and places appropriate bases, liners, and desensitizers.
Utilizes restorative adjuncts such as matrix bands, composite ring kits, wedges, acid etchant, bonding agents, and curing lights.
Fabricates, contours, temporarily cements, and adjusts provisional crowns and bridges.
Fabricates custom night guards.
Completes supportive laboratory procedures including disinfecting impressions, pouring and trimming diagnostic casts and permanent prosthodontic models.
Takes preliminary impressions, simple bite registrations, tooth shades, and initial wax try-ins of dentures under supervision.
Repairs full and partial acrylic dentures under dentist direction and supervision.
Cleans and polishes removable appliances and provides home care instructions.
Rotates with other dental assistants to provide scheduling and comprehensive dental assisting services.
Manages dental provider schedules, including appointment scheduling and confirmation.
Ensures dental consent forms are accurately completed and reviewed with patients.
Actively participates with the dental treatment team to complete the “Time-Out Procedure.”
Demonstrates effective chairside verbal communication with the dental provider and team members.
Participates in community health programs as assigned.
Successfully completes annual radiology re-certification and competency re-certifications in expanded functions.
Participates in dental pod and dental clinic meetings.
Upholds and adheres to professional standards of conduct and behavior.
Demonstrates commitment to high levels of treatment quality and standards of care.
Demonstrates dependability in attendance, punctuality, responsibility, and accountability.
Receives and efficiently completes individual clinical duties and assignments under supervision.
Serves as Acting Dental Assistant Supervisor as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.