Dental Assistant

Total Health Care•Baltimore, MD

152d

About The Position

Reporting to the Dental Practice Manager and/or their designee, the Dental Assistant will assist the dentist during examination and treatment of patients; prepares working areas, instruments, and materials for use in dentistry in accordance with licensing, State and Federal funding agencies and other regulatory requirements, and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by THC.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Successfully complete a Board approved Dental Assistant program with at least 24 hours related to Maryland dental radiology.
Maryland State X-Ray Certification.
Current CPR certification.
State mandated CME requirements.
Three (3) years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethics, religion, and economic status.

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital radiography phosphorus plate system is preferred.
Experience in FQHC setting preferred, but not required.
Experience with Dentrix Enterprise software preferred.
Experience in Front Office coverage is a Plus.

Responsibilities

Assists with procedures by handling instruments; prepares or mixes dental materials as instructed.
Assure quality of care is given to all dental patients.
Prepares work areas and instruments for dentist; keep work area neat and orderly; cleans; oils and sets up equipment; dust and disinfects surfaces; sterilizes instruments; sets up instrument trays.
Review inventory to maintain adequate supplies; ensures materials have not surpassed expiration date for use.
Take dental impressions and send to lab.
Assists with taking, developing, and mounting x-rays.
Adhere to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics and professionalism at all times.
Assisting in supervision, directing, training and educating new Dental Assistants.
Back-up for the dental front desk.
Other duties including dental back-office duties as directed by the Dental Practice Manager, Lead Dentist, or their designee.
Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethics, religion, and economic status.