POSITION: Dental Assistant 

DEPARTMENT: Dental

NATURE OF POSITION: Performs those duties that assist the dental manager, 

dentists, and hygienists in the care of and treatment of patients. Performs duties in the 

fields of reception, chair-side assisting, inventory, and records. 

CLASSIFICATION: Non- Exempt 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Reports to Chief Dental Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduation from high school minimal 

•  Previous dental assisting experience preferred 

•  Ability to follow oral and written instructions. 

• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff 

• Is able to motivate patients to follow guidance given to them by dentists and hygienists 

• Prepare and maintain charts, records, logs and reports. 

• Radiology certified. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assists the dentist and hygienist in chair-side procedures 

• Amalgams 

• Composites 

• Oral surgery 

• Endodontics 

• Prophylaxis 

• Sealants 

• Stainless steel crowns 

• Space maintainers 

• Removable Prosthodontics 

• Responsible for the preparation and setting up of instruments. 

• Dating of all sterilized instruments 

• Ultrasonic cleaning of all dirty instruments prior to bagging 

• Sterilization of all appropriate instruments. 

• Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and monitoring of equipment 

• Compressor 

• Sterilizers 

•  Radiographic developing equipment 

• Evacuator systems. 

• Assist dentist in operating room: 

•  Obtains operating room privileges 

•  Maintenance of supplies in operating room box 

• Transportation of necessary equipment. 

• Follows all OSHA standards and institutional policies as stated in Regulatory Compliance Manual, and Health Center Policy and Procedure Manual 

• Assists in obtaining prior approval for selective Medicaid Procedures 

• Assists dentists with school sealant projects 

•  Maintains supplies in sealant box 

• Assists in transportation of equipment 

• Chairside assists in the schools 

• Completes and maintains dental laboratory forms 

• Maintains all dental lab slips for a minimum of two (2) years 

• Sends all cases to the lab 

•  Notifies patient when appliance is ready 

• Pours and disinfects dental impressions 

• Orders and maintains dental supplies 

• Assists front desk with clerical duties as needed 

• Radiology services 

• Exposes and processes dental 

• Maintains and updates Radiation Safety Program annually 

• Maintains and monitors all dosimeter badges 

• Performs all duties as allowed by the state board of Medical Examiners 

• Topical fluoride application 

• Topical anesthetic application 

• Other duties as assigned by dental providers 

ORGANIZATION: 

• Exhibits enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and professionalism in the workplace 

• Handles personal conflict and works through it at the lowest possible level (first with party/parties involved, then if necessary, with 3rd party mediation) 

• Displays a friendly manner and is easy to approach 

• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed, appearance and dresses in accordance with the dress code policy 

• Leaves personal problems out of the workplace 

• Treats all co-workers with dignity and respect 

• Abstains from gossip in the workplace 

• Arrives on time and works through designated hours 

• Completes tasks effectively, accurately and on time 

• Demonstrates little or no absenteeism/follows leave guidelines 

• Follows designated line of support 

• Display a willingness and flexibility to respond to unusual job-related demands 

• Manages time well 

• Recognizes and assists others in the work of the department, even though the work may be outside of regular duties 

• Shares equally in the workload of the department 

• Works cooperatively with all team members and departments 

• Works independently requesting assistance from supervisor only as needed 

• Abstains from criticizing COFMC, colleagues and supervisors 

• Demonstrates loyalty to COFMC, colleagues and supervisors 

• Demonstrates support of the mission and vision of COFMC 

• Accepts and participates in cross training 

• Takes initiative to identify skill development needs