Dental Assistant II

Coalition Mission

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.

The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service

We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone.

We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities, and fostering their hope that a better life is possible;
• Building strong, caring, and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services;
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve;
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation, and professional development;
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Dental Assistant II plays a crucial role in supporting dentists and hygienists in the care and treatment of clients within an integrated health care setting. This entry-level position involves assisting during various dental procedures, managing patient intake and records, and ensuring compliance with infection control protocols. Key responsibilities include preparing patients for treatment, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and providing post-treatment care instructions.

The Dental Assistant I also engages with patients to ensure their comfort and assists in managing medical emergencies as needed.

• Assistthe dentist and hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures within the scope of practice as defined by Colorado law
• Providequality dental intake and records into the electronic health record (EHR), including blood pressure, smoking status, drug allergies, blood glucose, A1C, and risk assessments
• Maintain compliance with infection control protocols to include the cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization and re-circulation of instruments
• Ensurea clean and orderly work environment to include stocking, cleaning, disinfecting treatment rooms and maintaining equipment and work areas
• Completeprotocols for opening and closing the clinic
• Performprimary chair-side assisting duties, including:
  • Assistin the prevention, examination, and treatment of oral disease.
  • Preparecharts and mount x-rays when the patient is seated
  • Set upinstrument trays and prepare materials used in dental procedures
  • Keep the patient’s mouth free of debris and hand appropriate instruments to the dentist during procedures
  • Practice rubber dam techniques and sterilize equipment while maintaining infection control protocols
  • Preparedental materials, cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials; prepare casting models and dies
  • Take, develop, mount, and label dental radiographs (x-rays)
  • Prepare outgoing lab cases and receive incoming lab cases
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after procedures, including using low voice tones and providing reassurance
• Provide patients with post-treatment oral care instructions as prescribed by the dentist
• Disposeof contaminated biological and chemical waste according to OSHA procedures and protocols
• Assistthe dentist in managing medical and dental emergencies, performing CPR if necessary
• Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical/non-clinical services, communications, and tasks in the EHR and other systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date charts and any future upgrades as directed
• Performs other job duties as assigned