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Dental AssistantDental Views • Los Angeles, CA, US
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Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Dental Views • Los Angeles, CA, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Dental Assistant Job Overview

The Dental Assistant is responsible for a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctors; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if the patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries' regulations.

Requirements :

Dental Assistant Qualifications

  • Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Standards required
  • Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license
  • Current Radiographic Certification required
  • Advanced knowledge and use of dental terminology preferred
  • CPR certification required
  • Infection Control certification required
  • Means to travel from one office to another, required as necessary
  • Vast knowledge of different types of dental procedures

Dental Assistant Responsibilities and Duties

  • Review charts daily to determine if everything has been documented and if the patient had all work done for which she / he was scheduled
  • Pack lab cases and send them out the same day
  • Check lab cases daily; ensure that patients are rescheduled when cases were expected but not received
  • Be available for filling in for back-office positions when the back is short of staff
  • Check to make sure rooms, equipment (including chair base), all clinical areas, etc. are cleaned daily
  • Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
  • Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
  • Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and / or Dentists

    • Dental Assistant Education

  • Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting program preferred

    • Dental Assistant Experience

  • At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant is preferred.
  • 1 year of Dental Views experience may be considered.

    • Benefits

    Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc...

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