Dental Assistant - PT

Wellpath•Nevada City, CA

About The Position

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring the accurate documentation of dental services, dental assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients.

Requirements

Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.
Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed
Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films
Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications
Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures set up of trays for patients
Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful practices.