Unlicensed Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Description

Position Title : Dental Assistant (unlicensed)

Status : Full-Time – Non- Exempt Hourly Professional

Report To : Assistant Dental Operations Manager (ADOM)

Supervisor : Dental Operations Manager (DOM)

Job Overview

Dental Assistants assist with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, and setting up rooms. Dental Assistants will assist Dentists, Dental Therapist and Hygienists with patient treatments. Dental assistants are well-organized with great attention to detail. They provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs the following job functions under the initial supervision of a licensed provider.
• Reviews the patient's chart and prepares instruments and equipment.
• Retrieving and recording the patient’s vital signs.
• Performs procedures such as pouring stone models and getting cases ready to be sent out to the lab.
• Recording treatment information in patient’s records, documenting notes and charting the existing / proposed individualized treatment plan.
• Provides dental chair assistance during oral surgical procedures, operating suction equipment, disinfecting operative area, and supplying instruments and materials.
• Sterilizes operatory room in between patients and preparation of operatory.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work area.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting in dental procedures.
• Applies topical medications in appropriate dosages or quantities as prescribed by a dentist.
• Provides post-operative care instructions as directed by the dentist / provider.
• Records patient’s preferred choice of pharmacy.
• Ensures that all carts and cabinets are stocked on a daily basis.
• Assist in the completion of the daily / weekly / monthly checklist along with the other Dental Assistants.
• Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

Hours

8 : 45 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. CST - with 1 hour lunch break at 1 : 00 p.m.

Attire

Ceil Blue scrubs (mandatory)

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