Dental Assistant
About The Position
WIHD’s mission is to create better futures for people with disabilities, for vulnerable children and for their families and caregivers. WIHD accomplishes its mission through professional education; innovative services and supports; community training and technical assistance; and research and information dissemination. WIHD provides a positive working environment with work life balance. Under supervision of a Dentist or lead dental assistant, the dental assistant will provide technical assistance during the dental examination and oral surgical procedures to assure completion of procedures in a timely, safe and organized fashion and to meet the needs of the dentist and the special needs patient. Ideal candidates will be sensitive to the needs of the developmentally disabled and competent in the technical skills needed for dental hygiene.
Requirements
- Good knowledge of the principles of clinical dental hygiene
- Familiarity with the principles of nutrition related to dental health
- Familiarity with the uses of various dental instruments
- Ability to secure the cooperation of patients
- Skill in assisting during treatment of patients
- Skill in handling and manipulating dental instruments and models
- Physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position
- Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus (a) completion of an approved one-year dental assistant course; or (b) one year experience as a Dental Assistant performing a full range of duties in a dental office; or (c) a satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Sensitive to the needs of the developmentally disabled
Responsibilities
- Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patient, which includes oral surgical procedures, consisting of handling instruments, mixing different cement and impression materials
- Proper sterilization of dental instruments/operatory
- Inventory, Equipment maintenance, and expirations logs
- Reviews patient chart, sets up treatment room and assures all necessary supplies are available for dental examination and procedure
- Takes dental x-rays (intra oral and panorex); develops and mounts x-rays for review
- Seats and prepares patient for examination/ Vitals sign to be taken
- Assists in charting and keeps records of dental examinations, oral conditions found and treatments rendered.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
