What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant - CT position at Global Force USA?
Rate: DOE
Ideal for candidates seeking flexible, intermittent work opportunities.
Locations:
• West Hartford, CT 06119
• Shelton, CT 06484
• New Haven, CT 06511
• Stratford, CT 06614
• Bethel, CT 06801
• Fairfield, CT 06824
• Monroe, CT 06468
Required Education:
-Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program. OR
-Six months of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Six (6) hour x-ray training certification.
-CPR card.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Nitrous oxide certification; Coronal polishing certification.
Responsibilities:
-Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.
-Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
-Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.
-Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
-Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
-Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
-Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
-Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.