Intra-Oral Dental Assistant

ENHANCE DENTAL•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intra-Oral Dental Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the clinic and helps ensure a positive experience for patients and staff. The role requires professionalism, dependability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dental practice. The assistant supports dentists and other staff, maintains a surgically clean work environment, and performs duties delegated by the Dentist and/or Lead Dental Assistant after receiving adequate office-based training. Level III assistants are expected to guide Level I and Level II assistants during daily operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current dental assistant license, registration, or permit as required by applicable state regulations.
Current CPR certification.
Radiography/X-ray certification.
Ability to keep up with the fast pace of doctors and patients in a dental practice.
Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; repeat movements; bend or twist; sit or stand for long periods; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Coronal Polishing and/or Sealants certification, where permitted by state law.
1–3 years of dental assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up and clean exam or surgery areas, maintain sanitary conditions, and sterilize surfaces and instruments.
Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures and provide proper assistance based on broad knowledge of dental procedures.
Guide Level I and Level II assistants during day-to-day operations, when working at Level III.
Sterilize instruments; prepare dental materials and cements; process and mount radiographs; and pour and trim cast molds.
Perform duties delegated by the Dentist and/or Lead Dental Assistant after receiving adequate office-based training, including taking X-rays once certified.
Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays).
Prevent the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment.
Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
Provide patients with oral-care instructions following treatment and teach appropriate oral hygiene strategies, such as brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
Create, send, and track lab cases.
Monitor, order, and maintain the budget for dental supplies.
Perform office management tasks, often using a personal computer.
Assist in updating and maintaining client dental records and charts.
Maintain equipment and coordinate necessary repairs.
Ask about patients’ medical histories and take blood pressure and pulse as needed.
Maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
Display the company’s core values: Continuous Improvement, Selfless Team-First Attitude, Embrace Change, Conquer the Mountain Mentality, and Take Initiative.
Perform other duties as assigned.