Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Dental Assistant will assist the dentist during examination and treatment of patients; prepares working areas, instruments, and materials for use in dentistry in accordance with licensing, State and Federal funding agencies and other regulatory requirements, and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by Rural Medical Services. Description of Duties: Assists with procedures by handling instruments. Assures quality of care is given to all dental patients. Prepares work areas and instruments for dentist, keep work area neat and orderly, sterilizes instruments. Review inventory to maintain adequate supplies; ensures materials have not surpassed expiration date for use. Assists with taking and mounting x-rays. Adhere to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics, and professionalism at all times. Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethics, religion, and economic status. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma, vocational high school graduate, or equivalent (GED) required.
- Dental Assistant state of TN certification.
- X-Ray certification (Required)
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Coronal Polish (Preferred)
- Sealants (Preferred)
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Assists with procedures by handling instruments.
- Assures quality of care is given to all dental patients.
- Prepares work areas and instruments for dentist, keep work area neat and orderly, sterilizes instruments.
- Review inventory to maintain adequate supplies; ensures materials have not surpassed expiration date for use.
- Assists with taking and mounting x-rays.
- Adhere to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics, and professionalism at all times.
- Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethics, religion, and economic status.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
