Dental Assistant

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton • Dayton, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

To assist the dentist and dental hygienist providing optimal dental care for the population served by First Flight Health Centers.

Requirements

• Provides care in a non-judgmental manner consistent with each patient’s cultural beliefs and values.
• Ensuring confidentiality and privacy of information associated with those served by the Center.
• Maintains confidentiality and full complies with HIPAA policies and procedures related to disclosure of protected health information.
• Familiar with dental terminology.
• Acts independently with little supervision.
• Acts as a team member with other dental staff and the rest of the medical staff in the Center.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Graduate from high school or equivalent, completion of dental assistant program, Ohio State Dental Radiograph permit or eligibility for permit with minimum of three years experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties that are delegated according to the State Board of Dental Examiners under the direct supervision of the dentist.
• Seats, drapes and prepares patient for treatment.
• Takes appropriate radiographs and maintains current State Board Radiation Permit.
• Ensures that appropriate dental instruments are available for each procedure.
• Ensures that the operatories are stocked with the appropriate dental supplies. Maintains and submits supply requisitions to supervisor or dental director quarterly and as needed.
• Sterilizes and autoclaves dental instruments as needed and maintains a biological monitor system to ensure proper sterilization.
• Charts existing dental conditions on the clinic dental chart as well as any changes in patient’s medical history.
• Takes and pours up preliminary dental impressions.
• Records patient’s vital signs on the initial visit and as requested by the dentist.
• Answers patient questions regarding proposed treatment plan and explains the procedures.
• Encourages the patient to return for follow-up visit and explain the importance of preventative care. Be a liason to the patient throughout entire visit.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) after 1 year with company match
• PTO accrual starting day 1
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED