Dental Assistant - Bilingual
About The Position
The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing the treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials, and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. The role includes chairside duties and assisting Dental Clinicians, including seating and preparing patients for treatment. The Dental Assistant obtains and records vital signs, personal information, and medical history; prepares patients and treatment areas; maintains cleanliness and asepsis; sterilizes and stores instruments; exposes and processes dental x-rays; and provides patients with postoperative care and oral hygiene instructions. The position also involves maintaining equipment, completing electronic medical record documentation, performing clerical tasks, scheduling appointments, and contributing to clinic workflow through teamwork. The Dental Assistant must demonstrate proficiency in four-handed dentistry, radiographs, and EMR documentation; complete Patient Safety Training; and complete 8–10 continuing education units annually. Related work may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- Bilingual; the posting does not specify the language.
- Proficiency in four-handed dentistry.
- Competency in EMR documentation.
- Ability to complete radiographs, including periapical, bitewing, and panorex images.
- Ability to enter CDT or ICD codes for procedures and document provider-dictated clinical notes.
- Completion of the Patient Safety Training curriculum.
- Complete 8–10 continuing education units annually.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and record patients’ vital signs, personal information, and medical history.
- Seat and prepare patients for treatment, and arrange and pass dental instruments, materials, and medications to dental clinicians as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of the oral operating area using suction devices, water sprays, cotton rolls, and related equipment.
- Sterilize dental instruments using autoclaves, dry heat ovens, or chemical disinfectants; store sterilized instruments and maintain asepsis during storage.
- Expose and process dental x-ray films, and mount and label films as indicated.
- Instruct patients in postoperative care, oral hygiene, and preventive dentistry.
- Perform four-handed dentistry, including preparing patients and the room, maintaining a dry field and visibility, and supporting sterile-field procedures.
- Complete radiographs, including periapical images, bitewings, and diagnostic panorex images, following the stated imaging criteria.
- Complete EMR documentation, enter CDT or ICD codes for procedures, and record accurate clinical notes dictated by providers.
- Complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
- Perform routine maintenance, lubrication, and cleaning of equipment.
- Answer telephone calls and perform clerical duties as assigned.
- Schedule appointments and notify patients of upcoming or missed appointments.
- Support the overall flow of the dental clinic through teamwork.
- Complete 8–10 continuing education units annually.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Medical benefits, including a Health Savings Account option
- Dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid days off beginning at 15 days annually
- Nine annual company-paid holidays
- One annual paid personal day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
