Dental Assistant

Central Florida Health Care • Winter Haven, FL

18d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant prepares patients for evaluation, assists dentists in providing dental care, and maintains sterile dental equipment and a clean, well-stocked, efficient dental department. The role supports a broad range of dental procedures and patient-care activities, maintains complete patient records, and follows organizational policies and applicable state and federal guidelines. The position reports to the Director of Dental Operations and supervises no personnel.

Requirements

• Graduate of a dental assistant program.
• Expanded Functions Certificate for Dental Assistants.
• Dental Radiographer certificate.
• Current valid BLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC’s programs, philosophies, goals, and objectives.
• Comply with policies and procedures and applicable state and federal guidelines; understand the exposure control plan and use Universal Precautions.
• Attend dental staff meetings and mandatory corporate meetings.
• Assist with Quality Control processes.
• Remove sutures and place and remove periodontal dressings.
• Assist dentists with operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures.
• Provide diagnostic support by exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts.
• Apply sealants and fluoride; perform prophylaxis and provide oral hygiene instruction to children.
• Prepare patients and coordinate their arrival and departure with the receptionist.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment; clean the dental laboratory, operative area, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Provide dentist-ordered postoperative instructions to patients and prepare trays for dental procedures.
• Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies.
• Assist the dentist with screening and education programs, including offsite programs.
• Check dental patients in and out at the front desk when necessary.
• Coordinate services with the offsite dental lab as needed.
• Maintain adequate departmental supplies and submit requisitions to the Facilities Manager after approval by the Director of Dental Operations.
• Follow OSHA standards for handling and removing red bags containing biohazardous waste.
• Maintain complete dental patient records and comply with HIPPA requirements when communicating compassionately with patients.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, dependability, skill, versatility, dedication, cooperation with the dental team, and support for coworkers; maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Dental Operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): 10-year commitment and 120 loan payments, after which the remaining loan is forgiven.
• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance equivalent to 1x annual salary.
• Voluntary short-term disability, additional life, and dependent life insurance available.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO): 4.4 weeks per year, prorated.
• 9.5 paid holidays per year.
• Paid birthday holiday.
• CME reimbursement.
• 401k retirement plan after 60 days of service with matching contributions.
• Staff productivity is recognized and rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed