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Dental Assistant at Great Salt Plains Health Center

Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chair-side Assisting, Inventory Management, Patient Records, OSHA Compliance, Radiology Services, Topical Fluoride Application, Topical Anesthetic Application, Dental Impression Processing, Equipment Maintenance, Clerical Duties

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Performs those duties that assist the dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients. Performs duties in the chair-side assisting, inventory, and records. This position is 30/hrs a week currently. QUALIFICATIONS: * High School graduate * On-the-job training, previous experience preferred * Ability to follow oral and written instructions. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff. * Personal maturity, cooperation, ability to communicate clearly SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: * Assists the dentist and hygienist in chair side procedures. * Responsible for the preparation and setting up of instruments. * Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and monitoring of equipment. * Assist dentist in operating room. * Follows all OSHA standards and institutional policies as stated in Regulatory Compliance Manual and Health Center Policy and Procedure Manual. * Assists in obtaining prior approval for selective Medicaid Procedures. * Completes and maintains dental laboratory forms. * Maintains all dent lab slips for a minimum of two (2) years. * Sends all dental cases to the lab and notifies patients when appliances are ready. * Responsible for pouring and disinfecting of all dental impressions. * Orders and maintains dental supplies. * Assists front desk with clerical duties as needed. * Performs radiology services, as allowed by dental assistant license. * Maintains and updates Radiation Safety Program annually. * Maintains and monitors all dosimeter badges. * Performs topical fluoride and topical anesthetic applications * Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein, or as assigned by the Dentist and the Dental Hygienist.

Responsibilities

Provides chair-side assistance to dentists and hygienists during patient treatments and operating room procedures. Manages dental laboratory forms, supply inventory, and maintains equipment and radiation safety programs.