Certified Dental Assistant

Company: Fetter Health Care Network Inc
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Description:POSITION SUMMARYThe Dental Assistant will provide both clinical and administrative support in a dental office under the supervision of a Dentist, to prepare equipment that will be used in dentistry procedures and to ready patients for dental process.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Included but not limited to the following).Preparation of the treatment/clinical areaCleans and Sterilizes instruments and handpiecesPasses instruments to the dentist or hygienist (Single- or Two-handed technique)Proper use of High-Volume Evacuator with the Oral CavityPreparation of Restorative MaterialsPerforms simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study modelsMaintains supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies)Monitors inventoryAssesses emergency situations, aware of emergency protocols, knowledge of First Aid, CPRAssists in maintain emergency drug kitsAbility to interpret Material Safety Data SheetsConducts spore/biological indicator testsRecords data on patients record or chart as directed DDSPatient and community education on oral health (extra-oral)Instructs in the care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliancesExposes, processes, and mount radiographs as specified by HARPObtains Vital SignsMechanical polishing of coronal portion of the teethTaking of preliminary impressions of teeth for study modelsTopical application of anti-cariogenic agentsOral hygiene instruction with an intra-oral componentDietary counseling relative to dentistryApplication of materials topically to prepare the surface of the surface of the teeth for pit and fissure sealantsApplication of pit and fissure sealantsApplication of topical anestheticsApplication of desensitizing agentsWhitening of the coronal portion of the teeth using materials generally available to the public without prescriptionPolishing restorationsOral irrigationRequirements:Patient reception and dismissalAppointment book control and maintain recall systemBlocks out times for reserved emergency and new appointmentsMaintains and control business areaHandles all incoming call promptly and efficientlyPatient follow-up treatment callsPublic relationsBookkeepingManages receivables and payablesPrepares and balance bank deposits on daily basisMaintains financial recordsIncoming mail, invoices, packing slips and statements (forward to appropriate person for verification and/or payment)Maintains file systemOrders and receive suppliesPerforms required part of consultationReviews medical history and explains office policies and proceduresMakes a definite financial agreement with each patient/guardian in accordance with the financial policies of the office. Prepares financial agreement for each patient.Monitors patient progress through each treatmentHelps to co-ordinate practice building and public relations efforts with patients, parents and referring professionalsPrints and proofreads patients correspondenceKeeps treatment acceptance rates within practice goalsEnsures follow-up of will-advise and mail-in referralsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE A graduate from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program and at least two years of experience working as a chairside dental assistant. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.WORKING CONDITIONS Clinical Setting.by Jobble

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