Job Summary:
Assists the Dentist in providing a wide range of dental procedures within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Provides chair side services, educational information, cleaning and sterilizing equipment and areas, and clerical assistance.
Job Duties:
Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and United States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Practices only within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Cleans and disinfects patient area before and after each patient according to infection control and any other applicable guidelines. Arranges dental instruments and materials in order to assist the dentist in providing uninterrupted treatment to patients. Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instruments, equipment, counter tops, and all other related items to maintain the cleanliness of the clinic. Provides educational information to the patient regarding required treatment, current treatment, and post-treatment care. Cleans and polishes teeth; applies topical fluoride to assist in preventing cavities. Operates ultrasound sealer (Cavitron) and uses hand instruments to remove visible calculus within scope of practice. Provides chair side assistance to any staff member as needed. May place rubber dams on indicated teeth in proper manner. Orders dental and clerical supplies as needed and maintains a prescribed inventory. Schedules appointments for patients and helps patients fill out dental forms if needed. Maintains patient records, clinic files, and other documents as required. Provides clerical assistance by answering phones, retrieving and preparing charts, typing, filing, and receiving and dismissing patients. Takes, exposes, processes, and mounts X-rays within scope of practice. Records pertinent information on radiographs. Assists in taking impressions, pours and trims casts, in the preparation of study models; and performs other basic laboratory procedures as needed. Cleans, polishes, and applies topical fluoride and sealants to teeth as instructed within scope of practice.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

High school education; or general education degree (GED).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

No additional experience is required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

May be a Lead position.
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