Dental Assistant

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Dental Assistant works under a dentist’s supervision to perform prosthodontic exams used for implant treatment planning and works closely with Patient Education Consultants to support world-class patient care. The role includes clinical, office, and laboratory duties, such as assisting dentists chair-side, preparing impression and restoration materials, taking and processing dental x-rays, and supporting dental and surgical assistants. Additional functions may include removing sutures, taking oral impressions, and helping fit crowns. Previous dental hygiene experience is desired.

Requirements

Dental hygiene experience.
Must be reliable, work well with others in a fast-paced environment, and have good manual dexterity.
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Able to stand for extended periods and walk the floor daily, sometimes for extended periods.
Able to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
Able to make precisely coordinated finger movements to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls to exact positions.
Able to bend, stretch, twist, and/or reach with the body, arms, and/or legs.
Good multi-limb coordination and trunk strength.
Able to shift between two or more activities or sources of information.
Good manual dexterity for safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth.

Nice To Haves

Dental implant experience.
Previous hygienist experience.

Responsibilities

Support and assist Patient Education Consultants in patient treatment acceptance.
Collaborate with doctors and clinical staff to support patient adherence to treatment plans, including medical clearances, interventions, treatment goals, and self-management goals.
Perform patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including chair-side assistance during dental examinations and treatment.
Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x-rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist.
Support dental and surgical assistants as needed, including cleaning trays and preparing and cleaning treatment rooms.
Help patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
Review prosthodontic evaluation paperwork, consent forms, and medical history with patients.
Complete needs assessments for high-risk patients.
Manage medical clearances and follow up with patients whose treatment may be delayed.
Coordinate with the front office, Prosthodontist, and Oral Surgeon regarding patients’ health, needs, lab prescriptions, and treatment-plan finalization.
Review and clarify medications with patients and, as needed, with their medical doctors; address other health-history concerns.
Communicate appropriately with patients and families about treatment.
Participate in marketing efforts for the center as needed to increase patient lead generation.
Obtain dental records, including impressions, x-rays, intraoral and extraoral pictures, bite registrations, and face bows as instructed by the dentist.
Obtain medical records and health-registration information, including conditions, medications, and allergies.
Educate patients about treatment plans, treatment phases, consent forms, and pre-operative and post-operative instructions.
Correspond with doctors and physicians to obtain medical clearances as needed.
Assist with other patient appointments as instructed by the dentist.
Perform other duties as assigned.