Dental Assistant

UPPER MATTAPONI INDIAN TRIBE•Aylett, VA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant is responsible for general clinic administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the direction of the dentist. The Dental Assistant’s primary responsibility is to prepare the examination rooms for patient appointments by sterilizing instruments and ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist. The Dental Assistant also assists the dentist during their procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs throughout the appointment. The Dental Assistant may also be responsible for greeting patients as they arrive, submitting billing details to the insurance company and scheduling patients’ next appointment before they leave the clinic.

Requirements

Certification in Dental Assisting.
Certification in Radiology.
Previous experience in a dental clinic setting.
Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and communities.
Certified Dental Assistant required.
Certified in Radiology required.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Must be able to document dental care services by charting in patients’ records.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and receive direction according to organizational needs.
Applicants are required to authorize a background check and submit to drug testing.
Documentation of vaccinations and/or titers for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and MMR.
Documentation of Tuberculosis testing and/or screening.
Minimum of 3 years’ Experience

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Dental environment; community health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patients, instruments, and materials.
Perform procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Prepare treatment rooms for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Ready patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patients.
Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in patients’ mouths.
Provide diagnostic information by taking radiographs and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
Maintain patients’ appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and an emergency telephone directory.
Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Document dental care services by charting patients’ records.
Maintain patients’ confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Required to cover the front desk when needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.