Dental Assistant - Women & Children Ctr KCK

Swope Health • Kansas City, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, materials, and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. The Dental Assistant is responsible for the performance of chair side duties, assisting Dental Clinicians, including seating and preparing patients for treatment.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or G.E.D.
• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting school
• Ability to relate to patients in such a manner as to obtain their confidence and establish rappc

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in a related capacity preferred.
• May be bilingual (Spanish priority)

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records vital signs, personal information and medical history.
• Seats and prepares patients for treatments, arranges dental instruments, materials, medications and passes them to dental clinicians as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of oral operating area by the use of suction devices, water sprays cotton rolls and related equipment.
• Sterilizes dental instruments in autoclaves, dry heat ovens or with chemical disinfectants, stores sterilized instruments and maintains asepsis during storage.
• Exposes and processes dental x-ray films, mounts and labels films as indicated.
• Provides instructions to patients in postoperative care, oral hygiene and the importance of preventive dentistry.
• Be proficient in 4 handed Dentistry to include: Pre-procedural rinse, Signed informed consent, Radiographs completed and available, Keep a dry field to include monitoring mouth and throat for excess saliva and clean mirror, Maintain light/visibility to area of operation, Patient inclined or reclined, Room set up for a procedure or sterile field maintained.
• Complete Radiographs: Landmarks noted, Complete periapical and obtain tooth apex, Bitewings have open contacts & all posterior teeth identified, Complete panorex diagnostic to include TMJ with no lead apron interference.
• Complete EMR documentation: Demonstrate competency in EMR, Enter CDT or ICD codes for all procedures performed (PA bitewing, type of exam, restorative or prosthetic type), Accurate clinical notes dictated by providers on exams or other dictated information.
• Must complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
• Performs routine maintenance, lubricating and cleaning equipment.
• Answers telephone and performs clerical duties as assigned.
• Schedule appointments and notify patients of upcoming or missed appointments.
• Contributes to the overall flow in the dental clinic via teamwork.
• Completes 8-10 CEU's annually.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 15 days annually
• Nine annual company-paid holidays
• One annual paid personal day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED