Dental Assistant - Dental

Seeking applicants for the position of Dental Assistant. Provide ambulatory health care as a member of the dental team in an outpatient clinic. **The candidate must be currently certified to practice as a dental assistant** in a State or Territory of the United States or District of Columbia, certified as a radiographer in their field certification, and must have or obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association.Primary responsibility is to perform chair side assistant duties in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. In addition, the candidate has clinic maintenance and record keeping responsibilities. Cleans polishes and oils equipment. Cleans and sharpens instruments, sterilizes instruments using autoclave and dry clave techniques.

Prepares sterile trays, packs, sutures, etc. Maintains a number of recurring reports, including those concerning patients, materials, and equipment. Properly store and maintains adequate supplies in dental station. Schedules and routes patients for services as required. Requisitions work from dental laboratory. Receives and prepares patients for treatment such as routine restoration. Lays out instruments and materials for treatment. Provides chair side assistance during oral examinations and restorative treatments: passes instruments and materials to and retrieves them from the dentist: operates oral evacuator and suction tip to keep operation area clear; restricts tissue, cheek and tongue. Relays to patient post-treatment instructions from dentist. Knowledge of the instruments, materials and standardized dental procedures used for oral examinations and routine restorations to make preparations and provide chair side assistance. Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of dental equipment. Knowledge of sterilization techniques.