Dental Assistant I Job at CommWell Health
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prepares patient for the dentist
o completes medical history review
o notes chief complaint in chart
o takes blood pressure and document
- Exposes and develops radiographs, according to standard protocols and/or dentist orders
- Assists dentist during oral exam and treatment
- Maintains dental instruments and equipment
- Cleans and maintains the dental operatories, sterilization and lab areas
- Stocks operatories with adequate supplies at end of each day and as needed
- Assists dental hygienist and clerk when necessary and feasible
- Assists the patient in development of the patient’s Dental Self-Management goals and care plans
- Focuses on the assessment, monitoring and proactive management of the healthcare needs of the patient population
- Performs front desk duties in absence of Guest Service Associate (GSA) or as directed
- Pour impressions and trim models
- Fabricates custom trays.
- Responsible for purchase orders and ordering of monthly expendable supplies, as directed.
- Participates in continuing education on and off site as appropriate and feasible.
- Applies sealants to teeth as designated by the dentist.
- Polishes teeth following prophy of teeth by the Dentist and give oral hygiene instructions to patients.
- Takes alginate impressions as designated by the dentist.
- Adhere to OSHA, Infection Control/Spice Regulations
- Perform Sterilization of Dental Instruments and Dental Equipment
- Perform Autoclave cleaning/maintenance, Lab duties, eye wash station, monitor/record AED/Crash Cart, O2 Tanks, Expiration dates, Sharps containers, Refrigerator/Freezer, Glucose testing, and referral monitoring
- Assist RDH when feasible
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience
Preferred
- -Completed X-Ray Certification and hours of clinical study. -One year of dental experience (Preferred)
Education
Preferred
- Associates or better
- High School or better
Job Type: Full-time
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