Dental Assistant (Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm)
About The Position
Essential Functions: Prepares patients for oral examinations. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets-up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures. Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays. Anticipates dentist’s needs in order to ensure streamline treatment procedures. Records medical and dental history and vital signs of patients. Ensures review and completion of accurate and current documentation of medical history, medical alerts, and signed consent forms. Documents and charts all dental procedures performed during each patient visit according to Company policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Provides patients with postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist. Provides dental education and information to ensure patient awareness of dental health and continuing treatment. Ensures operatory is appropriately equipped and stocked with inventory and re-orders materials when necessary. Adheres to State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws for infection control, safety standards in operatory, and wearing personal protective barriers. Recognizes signs of a dental emergency and ensures proper and timely response and notification to patient, operatory staff, and emergency medical personnel when necessary. Coordinates all in-house cases; schedules appointments and reserves operatory time. Conducts preliminary screening appointments and recruits ideal candidates for Research & Development (R&D) and marketing projects. Ensures development and implementation of operatory goals are developed in collaboration with R&D studies and Marketing campaigns. Ensures overall presentation and delivery of operatory procedures are of highest quality for marketing projects. Submits requests for approvals to Human Resources for all patients. Coordinates videotaping and photography with marketing department per management direction. Assists with marketing projects such as courses, marketing videos, and brochures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) years of chairside dental experience.
- Current Registered Dental Assistant License in California.
Nice To Haves
- X-Ray License preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patients for oral examinations.
- Sterilizes and disinfects instruments
- Sets-up instrument trays
- Prepares materials
- Assists dentist during dental procedures
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
- Anticipates dentist’s needs in order to ensure streamline treatment procedures
- Records medical and dental history and vital signs of patients
- Ensures review and completion of accurate and current documentation of medical history, medical alerts, and signed consent forms
- Documents and charts all dental procedures performed during each patient visit according to Company policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Provides patients with postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Provides dental education and information to ensure patient awareness of dental health and continuing treatment
- Ensures operatory is appropriately equipped and stocked with inventory and re-orders materials when necessary
- Adheres to State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws for infection control, safety standards in operatory, and wearing personal protective barriers
- Recognizes signs of a dental emergency and ensures proper and timely response and notification to patient, operatory staff, and emergency medical personnel when necessary
- Coordinates all in-house cases; schedules appointments and reserves operatory time
- Conducts preliminary screening appointments and recruits ideal candidates for Research & Development (R&D) and marketing projects
- Ensures development and implementation of operatory goals are developed in collaboration with R&D studies and Marketing campaigns
- Ensures overall presentation and delivery of operatory procedures are of highest quality for marketing projects
- Submits requests for approvals to Human Resources for all patients
- Coordinates videotaping and photography with marketing department per management direction
- Assists with marketing projects such as courses, marketing videos, and brochures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
