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Dental AssistantOak Orchard Community Health Center • Warsaw, NY, US
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Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Oak Orchard Community Health Center • Warsaw, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

Assists dentists and dental hygienists in providing oral care to patients. Assists in general operation, maintenance of inventory, and housekeeping as it pertains to infection and exposure control.

Job Responsibilities :

Customer Service :

  • Greets, seats and inquiries about patient needs
  • Informs provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns.
  • Dismisses patient when provider has completed treatment

Assisting Techniques :

  • Under the direction of the Dentist, pours models, trims study models and box impressions with wax.
  • Assists in oral surgery, preventative, and restorative dentistry.
  • Assists Dentist and Dental Hygienists at chair side by :
  • Setting up appropriate trays and materials
  • Preparing operatory
  • Informing provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns
  • Utilizing four-handed assisting technique
  • Preparing and processes dental materials
  • Completing simple dental repairs
  • Radiographs :

  • Takes radiographs per order / protocol
  • Mounts in computer prints using digital technology
  • Maintains adequate radiograph supplies
  • Takes accurate radiography including contrast, no cone cutting, etc.
  • Records radiographs appropriately in patients electronic record.
  • Dental Record :

  • Maintains and respects confidentiality
  • Determines appropriateness of releasing professional information using established guidelines
  • Utilizes appropriate dental terms and abbreviations
  • Reviews health history
  • Takes appropriate vital signs at every visit
  • Takes dental / periodontal dictation as needed from the dentist or hygienist
  • Documents patient complaints
  • Documents radiographs taken
  • Enters information into EHR
  • Fills out appropriate consent forms and has ready for dentist to sign
  • NYSDOH and OSHA guidelines :

  • Attends annual in-service program on hazardous substance and infection control.
  • Proper handling of hazardous substances
  • Proper handling of infectious waste
  • Utilizes universal precautions / adhere to all exposure control protocols
  • Wears appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Proper handling of sharps and sharps containers
  • Cleans and sterilizes equipment according to infection control / sterilization policies and procedures, and manufacturer’s instructions for use
  • Maintains current Red Cross / American Heart Association CPR Certification
  • Maintenance :

  • Changes alginate tray solutions and ultrasonic solutions as needed.
  • Cleans and disinfects operatories between patients
  • Maintains a supply of tray set ups
  • Keeps all logs : ie : autoclave, refrigerator, etc. up to date
  • Cleans and lubricates high and slow speed hand pieces
  • Cleans and disposes of burs according to procedure.
  • Assists with the inventory control system and restocking the laboratory.
  • Runs appropriate solution through HVE system at end of day
  • Checks expiration dates on sterilized instruments
  • Supply ordering and maintaining inventory
  • Turns equipment on and off at the beginning and end of day
  • Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area
  • Communication / Participation :

  • Communicates effectively with patients, members of the dental team, administrative team and co-workers in other departments
  • Actively participates in group problem solving
  • Attends departmental and organizational meetings
  • Participates in quality assurances and continuous improvement activities
  • Any other reasonable requests from management
  • Requirements :

    Skills / Qualifications :

  • Willingness to provide exceptional care
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Education / Experience :

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Prior dental experience preferred
  • Completion of a recognized dental assisting program preferred
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