Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Washington DC, DC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting potential opportunity for a Dental Assistant to support the Washington Navy Yard Branch Clinic in Washington, DC. This role involves assisting dentists in various complex dental procedures, patient care, and administrative tasks within a military healthcare environment.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA). OR Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school. OR Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course.
1 year of experience within the preceding 36 months
Certified in Radiography
BLS through American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment.
Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
Obtains and records related medical history of patient.
Charts examination and treatment information.
Records information on prescriptions.
Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays.
Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Assists dentist at chair side.
Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care.
Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs.
Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays.
Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
Utilizes Dentrix/MHS Genesis to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.