Dental Assistant

Charles Drew Health Centers•Omaha, NE

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentists access; suctioning and passing instruments. Assist in educating patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions. Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures Takes Digital Radiographs (via computer/sensors) Asking about the patients medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment according Joint Commission and OSHA Standards Follow Charles Drew Health Centers HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restorations. Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing flossing and nutritional counseling) under the supervision of dentist. Taking impressions of patients teeth for study casts (models of teeth) Performing office management tasks that often require the use of computer Communicating with patients (e.g. scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, treatment follow-up and billing) Communicate with Dental Office Administrator regarding inventory/ordering dental supplies, dental equipment maintenance. Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including pediatric dentistry and oral surgery. Candidate should be flexible and willing to work at other locations as scheduled. Candidate should be available to work some evenings and weekends as scheduled. Other duties as assigned by Senior Dental Director or Dental Office administrator.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalency.
CPR & AED Certification, certification in coronal polishing and radiology or completion within 6 months of employment.
Ability to chart, proficiency in reading and entering data in EDR, proficient in basic computer skills, written dictation ability, customer service skills required.
English or Bilingual

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program preferred.
one year Dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patients.
Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentists access; suctioning and passing instruments.
Assist in educating patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Takes Digital Radiographs (via computer/sensors)
Asking about the patients medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment according Joint Commission and OSHA Standards
Follow Charles Drew Health Centers HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restorations.
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing flossing and nutritional counseling) under the supervision of dentist.
Taking impressions of patients teeth for study models of teeth
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of computer
Communicating with patients (e.g. scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, treatment follow-up and billing)
Communicate with Dental Office Administrator regarding inventory/ordering dental supplies, dental equipment maintenance.
Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.