Dental Assistant

ENHANCE DENTAL•Coweta, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chairside Dental Assistant supports the team in the day-to-day operations of the clinic and helps ensure a positive experience for patients and staff. The role requires professionalism, dependability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dental practice. The assistant works chairside with the dentist, prepares and sterilizes instruments and materials, supports patient care and education, maintains records and supplies, and helps keep the practice compliant and operational. Duties may be delegated by the Dentist or Lead Dental Assistant when the assistant has received adequate office-based training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current dental assistant license, registration, or permit as required by applicable state regulations.
Current CPR certification.
Radiography/X-ray certification if applicable to the job duties and state regulations.
Meet all state-specific requirements necessary for the role.
Ability to keep up with the fast pace of dental practices and the flow of doctors and patients.
Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; repeat movements; bend or twist; sit and stand for long periods; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Dental Assistant.
Expanded-functions qualifications preferred in radiation, coronal polishing/topical fluoride, sealants, nitrous oxide, parenteral/pediatric anesthesia, and oral maxillofacial surgery.

Responsibilities

Sit chairside to help relax patients and hand the dentist appropriate equipment during appointments.
Sterilize instruments; prepare dental materials and cements; process and mount radiographs; and pour and trim cast molds.
Perform duties delegated by the Dentist or Lead Dental Assistant after receiving adequate office-based training, including taking X-rays once certified.
Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays).
Maintain a surgically clean work environment to help prevent the spread of infection and disease.
Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
Give patients post-treatment oral-care instructions and teach oral hygiene strategies, including brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
Take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts.
Create, send, and track laboratory cases.
Monitor, order, and maintain the budget for dental supplies.
Perform office-management tasks, including tasks that use a personal computer.
Assist in updating and maintaining client dental records and charts.
Maintain equipment and coordinate necessary repairs.
Ask patients about their medical history and take blood pressure and pulse as needed.
Support dentists and other staff as needed.
Maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
Display the company's core values of Continuous Improvement, Selfless Team-First Attitude, Embrace Change, Conquer the Mountain Mentality, and Take Initiative.
Perform other duties as assigned.