Dental Assistant (Santa Fe)Prime Physicians • Santa Fe, NM, US

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Dental Assistant (Santa Fe)

Prime Physicians • Santa Fe, NM, US

24 days ago

Job type

Part-time

Job description

Job Title : Dental Assistant

Specialty : General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting

Primary Location : 1700 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

May Provide Assistance as Needed at :

Santa Clara Health Center Dental, Espaola, NM
Cochiti Health Clinic Dental, Cochiti, NM

Duration : can take 13 weeks or 6 months or 1 year contract

Shift Schedule : MondayFriday, 8 : 00 AM 4 : 30 PM

License / Certifications :

Mandatory : DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program; current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Education :

Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program.

Minimum Qualification / Experience :

24 months of dental assisting experience (or demonstrably equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities).

Proficiency documenting in Dentrix (dental charting & clinical notes).

Comfortable supporting restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures; taking intra / extra-oral digital radiographs ; sterilization / packaging; inventory and supply management.

Able to stand, walk, sit, and bend for extended periods; work effectively with multicultural patients and interpreters.

Responsibilities :

Provide comprehensive chairside assistance for all routine general dentistry procedures.

Accurately record treatments in Dentrix (charting and clinical notes).

Clean, package, and sterilize instruments ; ensure proper storage.

Prepare patients and operatories; set up instruments for planned procedures.

Operate dental x-ray equipment to obtain digital intra / extra-oral radiographs.

Provide prophy / polish , topical fluoride, and place pit & fissure sealants as prescribed.

Perform basic lab procedures (pour / trim models, fabricate occlusal guards).

Take and record vital signs (e.g., blood pressure).

Maintain supplies / equipment; inventory and requisition as needed.

Deliver patient education on prevention and post-treatment care.

Keep the clinic clean and operable; perform routine equipment maintenance .

Adhere to infection control, radiation safety, OSHA / IHS protocols; utilize required PPE.

Work safely in environments with potential exposure to aerosols, nitrous oxide residue, curing light emissions, etc.

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