Clinical Dental Assistant at Providence comnunity health center
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Dental assisting, Radiography procedures, Patient screening, Chair-side assistance, Sterilization, Records management, Office support, Equipment maintenance, Computer literacy, Third party payer knowledge

Industry

Medical Practices

Description
Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative and staff support. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established PCHC protocols and policies. Assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities. Education: * Completion of a dental assisting program or 12 – 18 months of dental assisting experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of both. * Computer literacy.            Basic third party payer knowledge, gained through education or       experience Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  * Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to Provide chair-side assistance to dentist and/or dental hygienist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures. * Prepare, sterilize, organize and set up dental instruments and equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards. * Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light-curing units, in accordance with manufacturers guidelines. PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7am-6pm (4x10) FTE 1.0 40 Hours

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Responsibilities
Provides chair-side assistance to dentists and hygienists during various dental procedures and manages patient records. Maintains and sterilizes dental instruments and equipment according to clinic protocols.
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