Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have X-ray license
• •Must have Infection Control certificate
• •Must have Dental Practice Act
• •Must be CPR certified
• •Must be able to travel to all responsible region locations
• •Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• •Must have close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to satisfactorily communicate with patients, doctor, and other staff members to ensure verbal communication is clearly under satisfactory - equivalent method of communication
• •Must have finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment
• •Must be able to administer CPR
• •Must be able to work in a fast pace environment, while multi-tasking and learning quickly
• •Must be able to maintain confidentiality of business and client information
• •Must be able to handle patient information in compliance with legal requirements, including HIPPA regulations
• •Must be able to clean / sanitize instruments without cross contamination
• •Must be able to keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
• •Must be able to monitor inventory and alert the office manager to order supplies as needed
• •Must be able to maintain a welcoming an attractive office environment
• •Must be an active participant in team meetings, trainings, team building events, etc
• •Must agree to, and work by, the team principles outlined in your training packet

Desired Qualifications

• •Must understand basic dental terminology and learn practice specific terms
• •Must be able to evaluate patient oral hygiene and cooperation at appointments
• •Must be able to take impressions for study molds and appliances
• •Must be able to follow laboratory and sterilization procedures according to office protocol
• •Must be able to prepare teeth for bonding and assist doctor with bonding
• •Must be able to remove, size, and place arch wires to extent allowed by certifications
• •Must be able to interact in a positive manner with patients at all times
• •Must be able to show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
• •Must maintain a pleasant, caring, people-oriented team attitude at all times
• •Must be able to escort patients to and from treatment room/chair
• •Must be able to review with patient, or parent, areas where improvement is needed and give progress updates regarding treatment
• •Must be able to give patient instructions and demonstrate when necessary
• •Must be able to ensure patients' questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
• •Must be able to perform patient care calls
• •Must be able to assist the orthodontist in the delivery of patient care
• •Must be able to perform Electronic patient charting in Orthodontic software and ensure patient charts are complete and include necessary forms before performing treatment
• •Must be able to take patients records (photos, pano, ceph)
• •Must be able to maintain open communication with the Doctors), patients, Front Desk, and Office Manager
• •Must be able to assist the marketing team in both internal and external marketing initiatives
• •Must be able to staff a minimum of two marketing events per quarter
• •Must be able to represent the company throughout the community