Dental Assistant I

Job Title : Dental Assistant I

Reports To : Supervisor, Dental Assistant

Job Summary : To assist Dentist and Dental Hygienist in the administration of patient care at chair side.

Qualifications and Requirements :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Essential Job Duties :

• Assists Dentist or Dental Hygienist in the performance of dental procedures.
• Identifies patient health care service requirements while being aware of age specific needs and protocols.
• Directs patient to operatory, obtains and records accurate routine patient vital signs.
• Prepares, processes, and mounts intra-oral and panoramic radiographs.
• Prepares patients for services being rendered by provider.
• Assists provider with positioning and passing instruments and performing suctioning.
• Assists provider in examination of patients and gives instructions as directed by provider.
• Fills out all appropriate and necessary paperwork as well as ensures patient and provider signatures on paperwork.
• Completes necessary documentation in patients EDR and EHR chart.
• Maintains updated treatment plans for patients.
• Takes preliminary impressions and / or prepares models.
• Cleans, stocks, and prepares operatory stations between patients.
• Performs sterilization of instruments and equipment in a timely manner and per manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Complies with infection control policies and protocols.
• Stocks supply carts as necessary.
• Accesses necessary charts for documentation and messages.
• Acts as a liaison between providers and other care givers.
• Sends Prior authorization tasks.
• Answers phone calls, tasks, and returns any necessary phone calls in a timely manner.
• Assists with inventory control and laboratory service tracking.
• Calls and schedules patients for follow up services from laboratories.
• Answers phone calls and takes messages. Returns patient calls as directed by provider.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by reporting equipment malfunctions and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Travels to any location as needed.
• Works extended hours as needed.
• Works assigned weekends as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Any one position may not include all the duties listed. The job description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position.

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