Dental Assistant

# Dental Assistant Canby Family Practice Clinic - Canby, CA 96015

Start Date   12/09/2025

Education Level High School/Equivalent
1. Aids the dentist in the administration of treatment through proper chairside procedure.
2. Maintains responsibility and obligation primarily with the dental practitioner.
3. Remains with the dentist while he/she is with a patient to assist with the procedure.
4. Provides proper instruments, at the correct time in the proper sequence for any given treatment procedure.
5. Prepares dental material correctly, as needed, and in the amount of time sufficient for the procedure but not so much as to allow wasting of materials.
6. Maintains a clean, sterile, and neat working environment.
7. Makes sure that all forms for consent are signed by the patient.
8. Takes necessary course to take dental x-rays in California.
9. Completes all chairside clean-up procedures before any patient is seated.
10. Disinfects any portion of the dental chair exposed to saliva or the oral cavity before any patient is seated.
11. Sterilizes every item according to its correct sterilization procedures.
12. Changes gloves before each patient is treated.
13. Acquainting the patient with the aspects of their dental visit, and providing support and compassion to that patient when it is needed.
14. Following the directions and responsibilities associated with the dental assistant’s rotating assignments as delegated.
15. Cleans and organized lab.
16. Cleans and maintains equipment.
17. Stocks rooms and puts in order tabs.
1. The Dental assistant may only accept those duties that lie within personal skill level.
2. Examine orthodontic appliances.
3. Operate radiographic equipment.
4. Mouth-mirror inspection of oral cavity, including charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
5. Extra-oral duties or functions specified by the supervising dentist.
6. Anticipates the sequence of dental procedures and is prepared in advance for them so that the dentist can work as efficiently as possible.
1. Attends staff meetings.
2. Utilizes facility procedure manuals or reference materials as appropriate.
3. Seats patients, verifies patient Medical history, medications, chief complaint, and updates information in computer programs.
4. Communicates appropriately, respectfully, and clearly to doctors, managers, and coworkers.
5. Schedules appointments attempting to keep a smooth patient flow.
6. Sends referrals to other agencies.
7. Sends requests for pre-authorization to insurance companies.
8. Makes sure patient has a medical clearance as needed.
9. Will pull charts ahead of each dental day, and check forms to see if they need to be updated.
10. Files charts and x-rays after each dental day.
11. Performs all assigned tasks accurately.
12. Maintains daily patient log.
13. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to do extra work as needed on an interim basis. May be cross-trained for other positions and may be required to work in those positions as needed.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
2. Must wear scrubs and closed toed shoes.
3. Wears X-ray badge.
4. Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
5. Maintains regulatory requirements.
6. Wears identification while on duty.
7. Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
8. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
9. Attends all meetings as appropriate.
10. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Modoc Medical Center in the performance of job duties
11. Performs other duties, as assigned.
1. Works with others, exposure to public/staff/providers, fast work pace, frequent changes and interruptions.
2. Willingness to work beyond normal working…