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SalaryThis position is responsible for assisting dental providers in providing the highest quality dental care to SLHC patients. Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and SLHC core values: VALUES.
Job Responsibilities
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures including: instrument exchange with the dentist; uses irrigation, suction, and retraction to keep the site of operation clear.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories, and vital signs of patient.
• Exposes dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Makes impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours and trims study models, fabricates custom impression trays, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
• Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Prepares patient charts and records treatment information.
• Perform coronal polishing of teeth.
• Applies fluoride to teeth.
• Provide instructions for homecare and post-operative care as directed by dentist.
• Monitors and orders supplies.
• Schedules appointments, provides administrative support, and maintains clerical records as directed.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.
Knowledge required at a level appropriate for this position:
• Knowledge of disease prevention and basic dental techniques.
• Knowledge of various dental instruments, ultrasonic, sterilizer, radiograph equipment, etc.
• Knowledge of dental instruments.
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Ability to manage multiple demands of the job.
• Skill in oral communication.
• Skill in the provision of customer service.
• Skill in use of job related equipment and tools.
• Skill in use of personal computer and a variety of job related software applications.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent, and specialized training in the field of work including college courses, certificate program, apprenticeship, etc.
• One (1) year of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position.
• Must work towards completion of certification through continuing education.
• Dental Assistant certificate preferred.
• Certificate for coronal polishing preferred.
• Completion of radiation safety course.
• Current BLS certification.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
