Dental Assistant - Warren CI

State of North Carolina•Soul City, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Dentist, this position is located in the medical section at Warren Correctional Institution, Manson, NC, Warren County which houses approximately 800 minimum, medium, and close custody male offenders. The Dental Assistant will render technical assistance to the dentist in the care of all dental patients. This position provides primary clinical support for patient care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings.

Requirements

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Responsibilities

Maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment
Cleaning and sterilizing instruments
Preparing and arranging instrument trays for clinical use
Explaining procedures while providing support to patients
Passing instruments to the dentist during procedures
Preparing impression and filling materials
Operating oral evacuating equipment, retractors, and water/air sprays
Monitoring the patient’s behavior and vital signs as requested by the dentist
Completing patient records and charts, billings, and reappointments
Clearing and cleaning the operatory and instruments.
Taking routine x-rays and photographs
Instructing patient or health care staff in basic oral hygiene
Positions in this class may have some responsibility for orienting dental and dental assistant students in the utilization of dental assistants in office management, patient relations, and routine chair-side procedures.
May require travel to other DAC facilities if necessary to support Dental Health Service