Dental Assistant

General Description

The Dental Assistant will provide principles of four-handed dentistry, coordination for front desk activities, inventory control of patient records to ensure compliance with quality assurance/risk management procedures, and knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

• Provides principles of four-handed dentistry for the delivery of services during dental procedures and coordinates the activities of the front desk.
• Making and receiving telephone calls concerning dental services.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Maintaining inventory and supplies, and recall systems.
• Preparing instruments for treatment.
• Maintaining treatment areas according to infection and biohazard control protocols, as well as exposing diagnostic x-rays.
• Perform expanded duties as delegated by the Commonwealth of Virginia to dental assistants. Utilize electronic dental office software to maintain patient records.
• Practice infection control practices for the preparation of the dental operatory, as well as the cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Maintain records of dental laboratory cases.
• Maintain records of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA protocols as it applies to the delivery of dental treatment.
• Manages patient re-care and appointment databases utilizing dental software programs.

• Knowledge and skills of the principles of four-handed dentistry.
• Knowledge and skills of dental office practice management procedures.
• Knowledge and skills to utilize basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Office and dental office electronic software.
• Knowledge and skills to expose diagnostic x-rays.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical aspects for clinical practice.
• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience training in dental assisting.
• Certification in x-rays.
• Current CPR Certification by the American Heart Association.
• Current immunization record such as tetanus, HEP-B vaccination series and/or documented immunity.
• Current TB testing or chest x-ray.

• Certified Dental Assisting credential from the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.
• Graduate from an accredited dental assisting program by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Experience in dental assisting and/or dental office management as it pertains to quality assurance, inventory control of patient records, and recare systems.
• Experience in dental health care management in an educational setting.

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The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: /

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