Dental Assistant

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for working collaboratively with the dental team to make quality patient care a priority; greeting and preparing dental patients for care, assist dentists in a positive manner while administering care, and maintaining instruments and supplies; performing basic and moderately complex dental procedures; interacting with patients to provide information about products and services; handling and resolving patient concerns with enthusiasm and empathy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Greets and prepares patients for treatment in a timely, delightful, enthusiastic, and professional way. Assists the dentist chairside in four-handed dentistry practice. Sterilizes and prepares instruments. Prepares proper tray setups prior to dental procedures. Disinfects and prepares treatment room. Takes high quality impression; pours and trims model.

Makes temporary crowns. Exposes, develops, and mounts quality x-rays. Update’s patient charts and thoroughly documents as needed. Schedule’s patient appointments in an efficient manner to maximizes provider’s schedule. Assists patient with any follow-up regarding treatment, treatment planning, estimates, and payment. Answer’s treatment questions posed by patients.

Handles patient concerns in a friendly, professional way. Ensures patient comfort. Reviews schedules for accuracy and productivity. Confirms patient appointments. Prepares and documents referral information. Documents and maintains files and financial records; observes absolute confidentiality. Adheres to OSHA guidelines.

Performs equipment maintenance. Maintains inventory and orders clinical supplies. Maintains neat and clean clinical area. Adheres to HIPAA privacy policy. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma Certificates, licenses, and registrations required: CPR Certification. OSHA Certification. Dental Assisting National Board Certification. Computer skills required: Basic Computer Skills Other skills required: 1+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant. Exceptional customer service skills. Excellent oral and written communication/documentation skills.

Good hand/eye coordination. Manual dexterity and precision. Willingness to advance skills through continuing education opportunities.