Dental Assistant I

Assist dental providers with chair-side four-handed dentistry across Diagnostic, Preventative, Restorative, Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontic, and Orthodontics as allowed by the Washington Dental Practice Act. Escort, greet, seat, and depart patients; provide patient education before, during, and after procedures; communicate delays to Lead Dental Assistant, provider, patients, and front desk staff. Perform charting in Dentrix using SOAP or PARTS formats; obtain vital signs; maintain sterilization and OSHA compliance; participate in training of new employees and dental trainees; assist in inventory and ordering of dental supplies; contribute to Quality Improvement activities. May be assigned to other departments or dental sites; some travel may be required. Requires English proficiency; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Includes required pre-hire competency test with annual competency evaluations, and adherence to confidential patient information policies.