Dental Assistant

Sunrise Community Health Center • Loveland, CO

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About The Position

The Dental Assistant assists the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and is responsible for preparing patients for procedures, recording medical histories, taking x-rays, and preparing dental equipment.

Position Summary:

With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, Dental Assistants will:

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Dental Assistant Program or Associates (A.A.) Degree from a Community College or technical school
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Required

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for dental treatment procedures by welcoming, comforting and seating patient.
• Provide instrumentation by sterilizing, disinfecting, and delivering instruments to the treatment area. Set up instrument tray and position instruments for Dentist’s access.
• Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Provide proper triage for patients. Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
• Assist Dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
• Record treatment information in patient records. Document dental care services by charting pertinent information in EHR.
• Assist patients in scheduling appointments, follow-up care, referrals, and medication refills.
• Clean and stock exam rooms to maintain par levels.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing dental x-rays.
• Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Assist team to maintain proper clinic flow.
• Participate in collaborative measures.
• Follow and initiate policy for standing orders.

Benefits

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription
• Employee Recognition Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED