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Dental Assistant (Palatka Dental)Aza Health • Palatka, FL, United States
Dental Assistant (Palatka Dental)

Dental Assistant (Palatka Dental)

Aza Health • Palatka, FL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This is a full-time position. Monday-Thursday 8 : 00 am-7 : 00 pm

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dental Assistant is responsible for increasing the efficiency of the dentist by relieving the dentist of as many technical functions as possible and promoting high quality comprehensive dental care. This position reports to the Clinical Care Coordinator and has no supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative (but not all inclusive) of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepares patients, the rooms and equipment for dental examination procedures and assists the dentist in performing dental examinations

and procedures.

  • Secures, assembles and checks charts for completeness prior to the arrival of scheduled patients.
  • Develops and sustains good rapport with patients. Employee will use proper chair side manner
  • Records data accurately and completely on the appropriate form as indicated by the dentist during dental examinations, dental treatment

    • planning and dental treatment recording.

  • Serves as a patient educator by providing information on specific health care issues and by clarifying and re-enforcing dentist instructions.
  • Maintains a record of patient referrals to laboratories, physicians, etc., and communicates results to the referring dentist and receptionist.
  • Interviews patient for completion of the dental history form.
  • Performs patient care functions such as polishing teeth, taking dental x-rays, etc.
  • Must employ good sterilization practices. Each DA is responsible for ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready for use. Must ensure there

    • is no cross contamination to keep employees and patients as healthy as possible.

  • Performs routine office functions.

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    EDUCATION

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years experience as a dental assistant preferred.
  • Graduation from an accredited dental assistant program.

    • CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

  • Current and valid Florida license.
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification of agreement to obtain by the completion of the ninety-day introductory period.

    • EXPERIENCE

  • One to three years
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