Dental Assistant Student

Family First Health•York, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Family First Health is looking for a Dental Assistant student interested in a Co-Op opportunity with our organization. As a Dental Assistant student, you should have a positive and outgoing personality, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills. This position is an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific dental team. We’re dedicated to offering trustworthy dental services and care to our community. If this sounds a like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

positive and outgoing personality
excellent patient care skills
strong organizational skills
Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
ability to build relationships with patients
computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs

Nice To Haves

X-ray certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares rooms for treatment and sanitizes after treatment according to established protocol.
Performs all sterilization functions such as, routine equipment maintenance including but not limited to changing traps and cleaning suction lines.
Performs suction during procedures, assists dental provider during treatment using four handed dentistry approach.
Takes and develops radiographs and takes, pours and trims impressions.
Tracks and prepares dental lab cases for transport.
Reviewing medical history and obtains vitals and consent forms when applicable, informs dental provider of information given by the patient or questions asked by the patient.
Maintains charts, performs charting during exams.
Provides post-operative instructions to patients as directed by the dental provider as required.
Escorts patient from waiting room to dental chair.
Performs all other duties as assigned.