Dental Assistant - El Reno - IHS

MCSG Technologies•El Reno, OK

About The Position

The Dental Assistant provides services at the IHS El Reno location in accordance with El Reno Service Unit facility policies and procedures and within the scope of licensure. The role supports general dentistry and assists with more complex specialized procedures, including oral surgery, prosthetics, operative dentistry, and endodontics. It also includes patient screening and triage, digital radiography, instrument preparation and sterilization, operatory maintenance, preventive dental services, and communication with patients, visitors, callers, and outside providers.

Requirements

Work within the scope of licensure.
Complete a background check.

Responsibilities

Obtain and record vital signs and screening data in electronic dental and health records.
Triage emergency dental patients.
Take intraoral and extraoral panoramic digital radiographs, obtaining diagnostic-quality images and additional exposures as needed.
Provide chairside assistance, primarily in general dentistry.
Assist as needed with specialized dental procedures such as oral surgery, prosthetics, operative dentistry, and endodontics.
Prepare dental instruments and materials before procedures.
Evacuate blood and secretions from the oral cavity and transfer instruments to providers during procedures.
Clean and transport soiled instruments after procedures; perform pre-sterilization cleaning, package instruments, and sterilize them.
Perform routine equipment and operatory maintenance and clean operatory and work surfaces between patients.
Under the direction of the staff dentist, contact providers outside the facility to coordinate patient care.
Place sealants and fluoride varnish in the dental clinic and school-based prevention programs.
Direct patients or visitors, refer callers to appropriate staff, and record pertinent patient or message information for accurate delivery to staff.