Dental Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects.
• Ability to complete forms in an orderly and accurate fashion.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Calm disposition and ability to work easily with people.
• Ability to relate to the public across racial, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a trained dental assistant.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to the operatory.
• Assist the dentist chairside with treatment as directed.
• Promote dental and general health by assessing patients’ home-care practices and providing brushing and flossing instruction in accordance with protocol.
• Maintain a sterile, neat working environment according to current infection-control procedures.
• Review health histories, make chart entries under the operator’s direction, and ensure forms and signatures are completed.
• Assume responsibility for expanded duties delegated by the dentist.
• Explain aspects of dental visits to patients and provide support and compassion when needed.
• Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.
• Review the daily schedule and prepare appropriate trays and instruments.
• Assist with front-office procedures when time allows or a need is identified by the dentist.
• Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.
• Serve as the supply liaison and communicate with the purchasing department and vendors to ensure prompt receipt of orders.
• Assist with fillings, extractions, crown preparation and finishing, and root canals.
• Support Health West Inc.’s mission of providing quality, affordable, patient-centered healthcare.
• Participate in community events such as health fairs.