Dental Assistant

CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC•Anaheim, CA

13d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist during treatment, to prepare the examination rooms for appointments, sterilize instruments, take radiographs, and ensure all necessary equipment is ready for the dentist. The Dental Assistant may also be responsible for greeting patients as they arrive, submitting billing details to the insurance company and scheduling the patient’s next appointment before they leave the clinic. Additional duties and responsibilities are outlined below.

Requirements

Ability to perform skillfully and effectively the duties of a dental assistant
Work efficiently with individuals and follow oral and written instructions
Sound judgment, tact, discretion, and confidentiality are mandatory
Requires a professional, pleasant, and effective representation of the organization and its values

Nice To Haves

Experience as a dental assistant is a plus
Certificate for coronal polishing recommended

Responsibilities

Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking dental radiographs (x-rays)
Charting patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
Ensuring that proper infection control protocol is followed and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
Providing patients with appropriate oral hygiene strategies/instructions to maintain good oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a computer
Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
Helping to provide patient care in all aspects of dentistry
Punctuality and Attendance: This is an essential job duty for CCCHC’s employees given the impact on patients.
All duties as assigned.