Dental Assistant

Langley Health Services•Ocala, FL

31d

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time Expanded Functions Dental Assistant who is a robust team player. We hire to retire. Join our awesome team of medical and dental professionals today!

Requirements

Expanded functions certificate Required
Xray certification
CPR Certification Required

Nice To Haves

Nitrous oxide certification
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Assist the dentist during examination and treatment of patients.
Provide diagnostic aid, including exposing and developing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs and taking preliminary impressions for study casts as needed.
Perform prophylaxis and fluoride treatments on children, and give oral hygiene instructions.
Prepare operatory, instruments, and patient for dental treatment.
Coordinate arrival and departure of patient with receptionist.
Properly clean and sterilize instruments, operatory, and laboratory as patient flow or procedures dictate.
Give post-operative instructions to the patient as prescribed by the dentist.
Possess a working knowledge of medical emergencies and assist in the management of them.
Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including off-site.
Assist the front desk staff when necessary. Should know how to schedule patients, answer phones, & use the computer.
Restock operatories as needed. Order supplies and maintain inventory control as assigned by the Dental Director.
Responsible for maintenance of autoclave, x-ray developer, and water system at specified intervals when sterilization technician not available.
Require to float.