Dental Assistant Senior

State of Virginia•Chesapeake, VA

50d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Are you passionate about pediatric dentistry? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in children's oral health? Join our team and help shape brighter, healthier smiles for the next generation. Apply now and be part of a rewarding journey in pediatric dental care! The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health Children's Dental Clinic(VBDPH) is currently seeking a hardworking, dependable, organized, caring and experienced individual that enjoys working with children to be a part of our team as a full-time dental assistant to work at our dental clinic. We service Children who reside in the City of Virginia Beach and meet the eligibility criteria. Locations include Virginia Beach Health Department and the Dental Trailer at Birdneck Elementary School. Our Dental team consists of a dentist, an office manager and one part-time dental assistant. Under the direction of the dentist, the dental assistant will assist in four-handed dentistry, to include pediatric restorative and preventive procedures, provide patient education, chart existing oral conditions, expose and process intraoral/extraoral digital x-rays, clean and disinfect dental instruments and operatories and maintain dental equipment. Other responsibilities will include maintaining patient charts, filing, scheduling appointments, answering phones data entry and conducting financial interviews to determine patient eligibility. This position follows OSHA guidelines, disinfects operatory, disinfects & disposes of infectious waste, monitors autoclave function. Dental Assistant Duties: Performs dental assistant duties within assigned parameters Assists in four-handed dentistry Performs dental assistant duties accurately and with skill applies topical anesthetics, medicinal agents, fluorides, and sealants Exposes and processes intraoral and extraoral digital x-rays Educates patients/parents by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions Charts patients' conditions at the instructions of the dentist Ensures patient is prepped properly and protective coverings are applied Gathers patient history and updates accurately Administrative Duties: Obtains documentation to determine eligibility Schedules appointments, files dental records, completes forms and maintains records Appropriately and confidentially gathers information for health history and eligibility, processes billing, and uses the computer for data entry and retrieval Orders dental and office supplies so there are no lapse in supplies for daily operation Instructs/trains dental assistants and hygienist students when requested Maintenance of Operations/OSHA Compliance: Disinfects, cleans, and sterilizes instruments Disinfects and cleans dental operatories and equipment Properly disposes of sharps instruments and contaminated materials following OSHA regulations Prepares daily set up and operatory trays so that care is delivered in timely manner Other Duties: May conduct or assist with community outreach programs' school screenings, presentations and events to promote oral health. May perform other duties as assigned; may be required to assist in the event of an emergency declaration. This position is a Health-Care Personnel. VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience with automated patient systems and databases
Ability to work effectively with children and adults in a calm and professional manner.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Knowledge of four-handed dentistry and procedures and the use of standard equipment.

Nice To Haves

X-Ray Certified
Certified in Dental Radiology for Dental Assistants
Certification for Class VI Topical Medicinal's
Bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs dental assistant duties within assigned parameters
Assists in four-handed dentistry
Performs dental assistant duties accurately and with skill applies topical anesthetics, medicinal agents, fluorides, and sealants
Exposes and processes intraoral and extraoral digital x-rays
Educates patients/parents by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
Charts patients' conditions at the instructions of the dentist
Ensures patient is prepped properly and protective coverings are applied
Gathers patient history and updates accurately
Obtains documentation to determine eligibility
Schedules appointments, files dental records, completes forms and maintains records
Appropriately and confidentially gathers information for health history and eligibility, processes billing, and uses the computer for data entry and retrieval
Orders dental and office supplies so there are no lapse in supplies for daily operation
Instructs/trains dental assistants and hygienist students when requested
Disinfects, cleans, and sterilizes instruments
Disinfects and cleans dental operatories and equipment
Properly disposes of sharps instruments and contaminated materials following OSHA regulations
Prepares daily set up and operatory trays so that care is delivered in timely manner
May conduct or assist with community outreach programs' school screenings, presentations and events to promote oral health.
May perform other duties as assigned; may be required to assist in the event of an emergency declaration.