McKee) Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

McKee - McKee, KY 40447

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Health Care

At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.

White House Clinics employees enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:

• Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
• 4 Weeks of PTO
• Retirement Plan with up to 4% Employer Match
• 8 Paid Holidays
• And More!

Many employees work alternative work schedules which allow them a day off during the week.

At White House Clinics, we believe in providing our employees with opportunity for both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each person’s input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care.

The Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) assists dentists in providing efficient and effective care and treatment of patients. The EDDA is responsible for prepping the operatory for patient procedures, arranging patient trays, escorting patients from waiting area to the operatory, and assisting the dentist with clinical procedures. EDDAs are tasked with keeping the operatory stocked, processing dental equipment through appropriate cleaning and sterilization steps, organizing patient flow for optimum efficiency, and cleaning and sterilizing the operatory following patient procedures.

The Expanded Duty Dental Assistant works as part of an integrated care team to provide high quality coordinated care.

• Follow organizational guidelines for patient workflow and monitor schedule for quick patient care.
• Complete all steps necessary to prepare operatory and room patient prior to dentist seeing the patient, including collecting health history and updating patient chart.
  
  Review chart notes and verify reason for visit with patient.
• Assist the dentist throughout the patient visit and work under direction of the dentist to complete all tasks associated with direct patient care including chairside assisting, 4-handed dentistry, etc.
  
  Obtain radiographic images and load into the electronic dental record system.
  
  Deliver preventive education to patients.
• Conduct expanded functions as directed by dentist.
• Complete paperwork associated with patient care (i.e. lab cases, preauthorization requests) as directed by the dentist and/or supervisor.
• Determine and schedule follow-up appointments as required, explain post-treatment instructions to patients, and see patient to check-out desk to finalize the visit.
• Complete all necessary procedures for maintaining proper maintenance of the operatory and dental equipment.
• Use downtime to complete activities that support efficient departmental operation.
• Complete departmental activities that support the hygienist to further support efficiency and team goals.
• Perform related work and other duties or tasks as assigned.

Accountable to the Dental Team Leader and Dental Service Line Manager.

None.

Dental office environment with frequent contact with staff and the public. Frequently exposed to blood, toxic or caustic chemicals. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, oral preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Position may involve dealing with angry or upset people. Work may be stressful at times.

Occasional travel between sites to…