Dental Assistant - College of Dental Medicine
About The Position
Reporting to the Dental Assistant Coordinator, the qualified Dental Assistant will be responsible for chairside dental assisting, dispensing, sterilization, radiography, and/or quality assurance. Facilitates the delivery of clinical care within the group practice, providing clinical dental assisting duties for faculty and/ or students. Performs chairside dental assisting duties to include operatory set-up and breakdown using proper infection control protocols; is comfortable and competent using electronic technology in collecting and recording patient health histories and dental charting; appropriate patient communication and management. Works with appropriate individuals to implement and maintain the OHC’s infection control policies and procedures. Serves as role model and mentor for students for infection control policies and procedures. Dispenses and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment in the OHC Dispensary and/or Simulation Clinic using scanning and computer technology. Prepares, sterilizes and properly maintains dental instruments/supplies/equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions in the OHC Central Sterilization area and Simulation Clinic Dispensary. Organizes, stores and tracks electronic inventory of dental instruments/supplies/equipment in the OHC Central Sterilization, Dispensary and/or Simulation Clinic. Supports student clinicians and contributes to an efficient productive clinic operation and positive patient experiences. Is competent in instrument transfer, field isolation, dental material handling for all general and specialty dental procedures performed by a general dentist; performs all procedures as allowed under the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Missouri State Dental Board, Rules Relating to Dental Assistants. Provides support during medical emergencies. Provides patient care support by exposing digital diagnostic images and organizing and storing those images. Performs digital scanning and laboratory procedures under the direction of the dentist; captures digital intraoral and extra oral images. Supports clinic operations, including monitoring and cleaning/disinfecting clinic operatories and support spaces; Reports equipment failures; maintaining/recording logs related to instrument/material/equipment dispensing. Exhibits a professional appearance and demeanor and supports the educational mission of the clinical faculty, including role modeling and the teaching of students on how to function as a dental assistant on the dental team, both in four-handed chairside activities and in clinical operational support.
Requirements
- Certificate of completion from an accredited Dental Assisting Program or at least three years of direct experience
Nice To Haves
- Expanded duty functions preferred
Responsibilities
- Facilitates the delivery of clinical care within the group practice, providing clinical dental assisting duties for faculty and/ or students
- Performs chairside dental assisting duties to include operatory set-up and breakdown using proper infection control protocols; is comfortable and competent using electronic technology in collecting and recording patient health histories and dental charting; appropriate patient communication and management
- Works with appropriate individuals to implement and maintain the OHC’s infection control policies and procedures. Serves as role model and mentor for students for infection control policies and procedures
- Dispenses and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment in the OHC Dispensary and/or Simulation Clinic using scanning and computer technology
- Prepares, sterilizes and properly maintains dental instruments/supplies/equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions in the OHC Central Sterilization area and Simulation Clinic Dispensary
- Organizes, stores and tracks electronic inventory of dental instruments/supplies/equipment in the OHC Central Sterilization, Dispensary and/or Simulation Clinic
- Supports student clinicians and contributes to an efficient productive clinic operation and positive patient experiences
- Is competent in instrument transfer, field isolation, dental material handling for all general and specialty dental procedures performed by a general dentist; performs all procedures as allowed under the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Missouri State Dental Board, Rules Relating to Dental Assistants
- Provides support during medical emergencies
- Provides patient care support by exposing digital diagnostic images and organizing and storing those images
- Performs digital scanning and laboratory procedures under the direction of the dentist; captures digital intraoral and extra oral images
- Supports clinic operations, including monitoring and cleaning/disinfecting clinic operatories and support spaces
- Reports equipment failures; maintaining/recording logs related to instrument/material/equipment dispensing
- Exhibits a professional appearance and demeanor and supports the educational mission of the clinical faculty, including role modeling and the teaching of students on how to function as a dental assistant on the dental team, both in four-handed chairside activities and in clinical operational support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
