Dental Assistant - Boise Dental

Terry Reilly Health Services•Boise, ID

11h

About The Position

Terry Reilly provides integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services throughout the Treasure Valley. The Dental Assistant supports dental care by performing four-handed dentistry, explaining treatment plans, procedures, and costs to patients, and preparing and maintaining the clinic and its supplies and equipment. The role includes taking radiographs and performing expanded duties in accordance with certification and the Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry. The position requires maintaining infection-control procedures and the ability to work with different providers and locations.

Requirements

Considerable manual dexterity to pass instruments to the dentist and sufficient mobility to perform assigned essential duties.
Willingness and ability to perform dental assisting duties described in the Idaho State Board of Dentistry Dental Assistant Practice, including taking radiographs and using nitrous oxide.
Ability and willingness to carry equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Knowledge and training in general dental assisting duties, endodontics, oral surgery, crown and bridge, and prosthetic dentistry.
Ability to work with the public and good communication skills.
Expanded Functions Certification.
Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or comparable training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform four-handed dentistry.
Explain treatment plans, procedures, and treatment costs to patients.
Set up and break down for each patient encounter.
Sterilize instruments and maintain clinic supply inventory.
Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining equipment.
Take radiographs and perform expanded duties according to certification and the Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry.
Maintain infection-control policies and procedures.
Work proficiently with different providers and locations.