Dental Assistant- Expanded Function- Riley

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Performs advanced dental care services in a clinical setting at the direction of a Dentist. Ensures accurate collection and reporting of patient intake data, medical history, cognitive and emotional diagnosis, and clinical care provided. Prioritizes patient care based on available resources, unit volume, and patient prognosis. Facilitates patient flow, provides patient education, explains insurance coverage and co-pays, and ensures required documents are complete. Prepares the treatment area by ensuring instruments, equipment, and supplies are present and properly arranged. Assists dentists and hygienists as directed, performs advanced expanded-function assisting techniques, places restorations, and fits bands, brackets, and appliances. Provides bedside dental assisting for services involving general anesthesia. Obtains diagnostic dental X-rays as directed by a Dentist or Hygienist and follows safe radiology processes. Uses advanced behavior-management techniques to support safe and effective care for uncooperative patients, and identifies and responds to medical emergencies. Maintains, organizes, stocks, and cleans dental equipment and units. Processes dental instruments, reusable supplies, and equipment aseptically and through sterilization in accordance with regulatory requirements, infection-control policies, and best-practice recommendations. Performs administrative and registration duties, schedules patient visits, and communicates with patients. Is expected to precept and mentor others in professional skills, techniques, and behaviors. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of relevant experience.
BLS-CPR certification.
Indiana Dental Radiology License.
Certification in Expanded Function Dental Assisting from an accredited program, or on-the-job training with a minimum of 5 years of dental assisting experience.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Excellent skills in handling apprehensive or difficult-to-manage children.
Ability to work with medically, physically, and/or cognitively compromised patients.
Ability to treat patients with special health needs, cognitive needs, and/or extreme dental fear.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Caries Prevention and Coronal Polishing.

Responsibilities

Collect and report patient intake data, medical history, cognitive and emotional diagnosis, and clinical care information accurately.
Prioritize patient care based on resources, unit volume, and patient prognosis.
Facilitate patient flow and provide patient education, explain insurance coverage and co-pays, and ensure necessary documents are complete.
Prepare treatment areas by arranging instruments, equipment, and supplies before procedures.
Assist dentists and hygienists as directed and perform advanced expanded-function dental assisting techniques.
Place restorations and fit bands, brackets, and appliances.
Provide bedside dental assisting for general anesthesia dentistry.
Obtain diagnostic dental X-rays as directed, using safe radiology processes.
Use advanced behavior-management techniques with uncooperative patients and identify and respond to medical emergencies.
Maintain, organize, stock, and clean dental equipment and units.
Aseptically process and sterilize dental instruments, reusable supplies, and equipment according to applicable requirements and policies.
Perform administrative and registration duties, schedule patient visits, and engage in patient correspondence.
Precept and mentor others in professional skills, techniques, and behaviors.
Perform additional duties as assigned.