Dental Assistant
On-siteSilver Spring, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Greet patients as welcomed guests, introduce new patients to the team, and educate them on oral health conditions and treatment options while maintaining patient comfort. Assist the dentist with clinical tasks including setting up and breaking down rooms, disinfecting equipment, sterilizing instruments, and administering fluoride treatments. Turn on and off daily equipment such as x-ray machines, compressors, and oxygen tanks, and maintain suction lines and traps. Oversee supplies and inventory, charge out procedures, and electronically send claims. Enter complete treatment plans into charts, review patient health histories, and collect preliminary data including x-rays and full mouth charting. Monitor key indicators daily, resolve team conflicts, and attend bi-weekly training and continuing education courses. Answer the telephone by the third ring and complete action plans after meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Write clearly, concisely, logically, and legibly.
- Demonstrate accuracy in spelling and basic math.
- Speak, understand, and write grammatically correct English.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of dentistry.
- Possess exceptional human relation skills.
- Ability to work with interruptions and manage multiple tasks.
- Demonstrate exceptional manual dexterity.
- Ability to complete tasks within time frame.
- Dress according to office policy.
- Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
- Answer the telephone by the third ring in a warm, friendly voice identifying the office, self and asking 'How may I help you?'
- Use gloves, mask, eyewear, and lab coat with every patient.
- Sterilize hygiene instruments and operative instruments.
- Place barriers on equipment in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
- Use intraoral camera to educate patients.
- Follow Doctor's recommendation for patient's treatment plan.
- Cross train in other areas of the office.
- Maintain equipment - suction lines & traps.
- Keep abreast of products, services, and treatments
- Attend continuing education courses annually.
- Review and update patient health history, dental history and dental charting at each visit.
- Collect preliminary data prior to Doctor's initial exam which would include necessary x-rays, full mouth charting - including complete periodontal charting and Oral cancer screening.
- Educate patients as to the condition of their oral health, their options for treatment, what to expect with/without treatment - guiding them to an informed decision.
- Administer fluoride treatments.
- Maintain inventory and place oral hygiene supplies to be ordered.
- Try not to leave your patient unattended in the chair.
- Accurately chart all procedures performed including date, services, necessary clinical notes (i.e. prognosis, treatment option, etc.), procedures and time needed for next visit and your initials.
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