Dental Assistant
Company: Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
Location: Tidewater
Posted on: February 18, 2021
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Dental Assistant I REPORTS TO: Practice ManagerFLSA:
Non-ExemptAdvantage Dental Oral Health Center and its family of
affiliated practices (Sarrell Dental & Eye, Community Dental Care)
are working to revolutionize oral health care for communities
across the United States. To do this, we take a unique,
industry-leading approach to care delivery by creating lasting
healthy outcomes through positive dental experiences. We call this
all-in approach Preventistry-.Advantage Dental and affiliate
practices are bound by a mission: To improve the oral health of
all. Comprised of 80 practices, over 200 providers and more than
800 support employees throughout six states, our network of
practices provide care to over a quarter of a million patients
annually. Join our team to be part of something greater, driving
change that supports a more effective oral health care system.
Together we are creating healthy, confident smiles across the
Nation. JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision of a Dentist in a
practice care setting, assists the dentist in providing dental
treatment.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:* Responsible for assisting
with patient paperwork, including charting dental needs and
documenting patient oral and medical health records* Assists
dentist(s) in all clinical and chairside dental procedures, which
includes patient management through treatment.* Responsible for
utilizing inventory appropriately and management of dental
supplies.* Responsible for taking and developing x-rays as
prescribed by the dentist while following radiographic safety
measures, upon certification.* Performs sterilization and
disinfection techniques of dental instruments and treatment rooms
as required by OSHA, CDC, and ADA guidelines.* Communicates
effectively and compassionately to patients about dental treatment
needs and recommendations as prescribed by the dentist(s); this
includes discussing home care and post-operative care after
procedures and surgeries.* Prepares various materials such as
dental cements, impression materials or other restorative materials
as prescribed by the dentist(s) or hygienist.* Responsible for
setup of treatment room, to include keeping the room organized and
properly maintained.* Following appropriate training, responsible
for the maintenance of all dental equipment.* Assists in the
prevention and management of dental medical emergencies.* Assists
with Front Desk or other administrative duties as assigned.*
Attends and participates in team meetings, and effectively works in
collaboration with others to achieve business objectives.*
Maintains patient records in compliance with HIPAA.* Other duties
as needed or required.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Required:* High School
Diploma or GED required.* Strong customer service and communication
skills.* Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes and manage time
effectively.* For those without previous dental assisting
experience, willingness to train on the job through an internal
training program.* Current CPR, BLS or PALS required or ability to
obtain within 30 days of start date.* Radiology certificate as
required by state, or willingness to obtain within 180 days of
start date.* Ability to work Monday-Friday and occasional weekends
as scheduled and based on business needs* Ability to maintain
continuing education (CE) as required by state or business
requirements.* Ability to travel to work at other practices as
needed.Preferred:* Previous experience as a dental assistant and/or
completion of a dental assisting program* Advanced certifications
such as EDDA, CDA, RDA, EFDA/EFODAPHYSICAL DEMANDS:* Work involves
considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme
temperatures, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.* Will work with
blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training*
Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively. * Requires
overall light physical effort (up to 25lbs.) * Manual dexterity and
sitting is required in carrying out position own position
responsibilities (i.e. use of personal compute). * Ability to
travel or move about within and outside serviced facilities
required. * Incumbent works primarily in either a private or shared
office environment.The specific statements shown in each section of
this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They
represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully
perform this position.** In accordance with DentaQuest's Compliance
Plan, employee must conduct DQ business in accordance with
applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical
standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to
manager or DQ's Compliance Officer. ** DentaQuest's Affirmative
Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable
accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of
otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special
disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue
hardship on the operation of our business. Please see Human
Resources for additional information regarding this Program.
Keywords: Advantage Dental Oral Health Center, Eugene , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Tidewater, Oregon
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