Dental Assistant

Position summary

Dental assistants at our Dental Practice enthusiastically support our motto by helping patients to help in ensuring confidence in their smiles.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical support

· Provide chair-side clinical support to doctor in all dental procedures

· Help doctor charting, assisting and accurately entering or updating existing restorations and treatment plans in the practice management software

· Take digital x-rays and enter into the patients chart

· Complete sterilization process for instruments and disinfect operatories as per CDC guideline. Set up and breakdown operatories.

· Monitor all lab cases and ensure they are ready before patients appointments

· Work as a team player with other office staff for patient needs and stay on schedule

· Greet patients and introduce yourself with name and position when bringing patients from the waiting area

· Ask patients about their chief complaints and comfort them while completing pre-exam steps like taking x-ray, intra-oral photos and relay the chief complaint to the doctor upon arrival for exam

· Escort patients to check out counter upon the completion of the appointment and ask for any additional concerns or questions

· Additional duties may be assigned as needed

Admin/Front desk support

· Keep track of all the maintenance schedules for the digital x-rays, autoclave, compressor, and spore testing on a weekly bases

· Keep track of the emergency kit and first aid supplies to ensure they are stocked and up to date

· Adhere to the OSHA regulations and our dental practice safety requirements, including HIPPA guidelines, CPR , x-ray and CE certifications as per the PA state regulations

· Help the front desk staff on your down time and ensure that the office is neat and clean

Values and ethics expectations

· Treat every team member and patients with respect and dignity

· Be accountable for yourself and team members because we are representing ourselves and also our dental practice as a whole

· Welcome and treat all patients and staff without judgment or prejudice

· Be enthusiastic and ready to help everyone and don’t engage in unproductive gossip and pass time

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