Dental Assistant

Dental Depot•Arlington, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. They help to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery. Dental Assistants will assist the Dentist, set up and maintain equipment, and prepare patients for treatment from the beginning to the end of their appointment. This role is essential for ensuring proper and efficient patient flow management and maintaining compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.

Requirements

Completion of Dental Assisting Program or minimum one year experience as a Dental Assistant
Current Dental Assisting Permit Required
Current CPR Certification Required
X-Ray Certification is required to serve chairside
Efficiently operates assigned computer software and other equipment, including Eaglesoft and Microsoft Office Suite
Must have a valid driver's license
Proof of valid vehicle insurance
Must have annual Motor Vehicle Record Check, as a condition of employment if employee operates any Company owned vehicles or drives their own personal vehicle for Company business purposes
Understands HIPAA to ensure patient privacy
Clear understanding of sterilization system and infection control
Always use protective personal equipment according to State of Oklahoma and Federal guidelines
Knowledgeable of CDT codes and passed the Dental Depot CDT test within 20 days of employment
Working knowledge of the following procedures: Amalgam and composite fillings, extractions, start and finish root canal, crown prep, impression and temporary crown fabrication, alginate and System 1 and 2 impressions, adjusting and crown delivery, pulpotomy and stainless steel crown, prophylaxis, wax try in, adjusting and delivery flexible and cast metal partials, adjusting and delivering dentures
Must have signed the Hepatitis B Vaccination Form declining or accepting the vaccination within 30 days of Employment

Responsibilities

Prepare patient for dental procedure by helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Maintains proper and efficient patient flow management
Set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and/or assist Dentist during dental procedures
Take and expose dental diagnostic x-rays
Responsible for x-ray sensor care and guidelines
Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
Chart existing and proposed treatment in Patient Management Software
Assist Dentist in management of medical or dental procedures
Provide preoperative explanations and postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist
Record treatment information in patient records
Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
Pour, trim, and polish study casts and prepare whitening trays
Clean and polish removable appliances
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
Teaching patient’s appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
Dismiss patients with proper hand offs to other department
Sterilize or disinfect instruments, and operatories
May be designated as the Clinical Inventory Administrator, conducting dental supply inventory, ordering supplies and tracking budgets for inventory in the dental office
May be designated as the Compliance and Safety Officer, conducting and mailing spore testing for each autoclave, maintaining Clinical Guide Binder, maintaining First Aid kits, maintaining SDS binder and conducting operatory inspections at the end of each day
Responsible for training interns on safety policies and procedures
Collects and maintains all team checklists
Maintains broken instruments for their team and replaces/recycles them when necessary
Complies with: Dental Depot policies and procedures; OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and HIPAA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
May be required to relocate to other Dental Depot clinics either permanently or on a short term basis due to office needs, on an as needed basis at the discretion of Management
May complete other Administrative and Maintenance tasks as assigned by Management
Maintain regular and reliable attendance