Dental Assistant Functions:

• Understand and demonstrate proper sterilization, biohazard and infection control procedures in compliance with protocols.
• Follow OSHA and company safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of dental terminology.
• Perform all chairside procedures efficiently.
• Assist the doctor with all dental procedures including but not limited to, take directions from doctor, anticipate doctor's needs, performing patient oral evaluations.
• Efficiently direct patient flow through teamwork and communication.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and proper tray setups.
• Properly expose, develop and mount all radiographs.
• Perform all necessary lab procedures.
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
• Responsible for stocking treatment areas/carts and dental related facility inventory.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance.
• Verify patient health history (basic health review, medications, understanding impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in the patient's chart.
• Clean and prepare operatory per company procedures prior to patient appointment.
  
• Sterilize equipment and operatories per OSHA guidelines.
• Patient/staff rapport - make positive contributions to office/organization.
• Promote and market the company's services, retail products and doctors to patients as well as educate patients and address their questions and/or concerns.

Dental Assistant Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Completion of a two-year certified dental assistant program
• Radiology certification
• Nitrous oxide monitoring certification
• Current dental assistant license is required in certain states
• Experience with special needs and medically compromised populations preferred but not required
• One year’s experience preferred
• Current American Heart Association approved CPR certification
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental equipment maintenance procedures.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions.
• Support hospital and clinic vision and strategy.
• Act in a professional manner, ability to multi-task with efficiency.
• Excellent patient/staff rapport.
• Team player, focused and organized.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to withstand long periods of standing and walking.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of dental records and documentation.

Dental Assistant Duties:

• Prepare and assist the dentist with performing routine and specialty care.
• Taking a patient's medical history and recording it for Dentist’s review.
• Take x-rays and impressions of the patient's teeth.
• Demonstrates and teaches patients methods of maintaining oral health.
• Maintain regular contact with the Dentist to exchange information, solve problems, discuss planning and direction of dental services.
• Perform essential work within Electronic Health Record system and program data entry systems with a high degree of accuracy and completeness
•  Willingness to cover front office duties as needed.
• Assist staff in scheduling patients' follow up visits.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work schedule.
• Assist with cleaning of front office areas as needed.
• Follow up with labs to ensure quality and timely products.
• Track incoming and outgoing lab cases with staff.

Dental Assistant Education and Experience:

• Knowledgeable of HIPAA and OSHA regulations
• Communicate in a culturally competent and effective manner to clients/caregivers regarding the services available
• Dental Assistant experience - 2 years minimum of work or proven volunteer experience in dental field
• Dental assistant training or equivalent dental training
• Good keyboard skills - 35 wpm
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress
• Detailed oriented and organized
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Dental Lab Assistant Functions:

• Complies with all Federal, State, accreditation and institutional policies and procedures
• Support instructors work with and help students in the performance of required lab procedures as per the curriculum, this includes meeting with students individually or in a group basis to give learning assistance.
• Communicate with the instructor and DOE about the student’s progress.
• Cleans, sterilize and maintain laboratory instruments, equipment and the laboratory
• Inventory, and restock.
• Performs related lab skills demonstrations including laboratory preparation and scheduling student procedures including lab check-offs.
•  Perform basic computer function including electronic dental record.
• Demonstrate cost effective techniques when utilizing supplies and equipment.
• Ability to creatively work with providers to adjust treatment based on the patient's ability to cooperate.
• Willingness to work in an operating room environment to provide dental care
• Familiarity with all facets of general dentistry along with oral surgery

Dental Lab Assistant Education and Experience:

• Must have a Dental Assistant Diploma from a nationally accredited school and be a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and have worked 2 consecutive years within the last 5years as a dental assistant.
• Must be certified in basic life support procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Must have Pit and Fissure Sealants completed a board-approved course in the application of pit and fissure sealants.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the subject matter
• Be able to effectively explain concepts to others including demonstrating proper lab techniques
• Work comfortably with people with diverse backgrounds
• Comply with protocols and standards.
• Ability to recognize common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Exercise knowledge of dental instruments and terminology.