Licensed Dental Assistant

COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE•Buffalo, MN

87d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Community Dental Care is hiring a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) in Buffalo, Minnesota. The LDA is an integral member of the clinical team, providing high-quality, caring dental care and an exceptional patient experience. The position focuses on patients’ health needs and includes clinical support and dental procedures performed independently or under supervision. The clinic operates Monday through Thursday from 7:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Community Dental Care is Minnesota’s largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs, operating five clinics across the state. The organization provides care in a caring, culturally respectful manner and is committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
Dental Assisting licensure in Minnesota or pending licensure.
CPR/AED certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with culturally diverse communities.
Proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care with a focus on patients’ health needs.
Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures, take vital signs, and take radiographs.
Perform mechanical polishing of clinical crowns, take impressions and bite registrations, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dams, place temporary fillings, and recement intact temporary restorations.
Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, and place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials.
Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor the patient.
Perform restorative procedures, including placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns.