Job Description
Summary: Dental assistants are responsible for providing the patient with high quality care by performing a variety of office, laboratory, and patient care duties. This usually entails helping the dentist handle patients, instruments, and supplies during the treatment of the teeth, mouth, and gums. Dental assistants also document patient care and take x-rays.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history
· Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested
· Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies
· Clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed
· Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs
· Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials
· Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist in the system
· Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room
· Be vigilant with lab cases
Each necessary task must be able to be completed satisfactorily by the employee in order for the job to be performed effectively. The following requirements are a sample of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed. It is possible to make reasonable changes so that people with problems can carry out necessary tasks.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Focus on customer service.
· Ability to communicate with others in a professional manner.
· Attention to detail.
· Although training or study in these areas will be taken into consideration, clinical experience in a dental practice and knowledge of dental procedures is preferable. One year of dental experience is preferred.
· Motivating team player and leader.
· Proficient in basic computer applications with the ability to learn new software.
Qualifications:
· Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
· Current CPR certification preferred
· Radiology certification preferred
· 1-2 years of experience as an RDA
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
· Possess a professional and positive attitude
The individual assigned to this position is expected to perform work that is usually of the quality and ability stated in the statements above. It is not meant that these represent an in-depth description of all the tasks, responsibilities, and abilities that the Team Member with that classification must possess. Depending on what the business needs, this job description may change.
o Job Type: Full-time
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