Dental Assistant

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Your job is more than a job.

We help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce.

It’s a responsibility we take seriously.

• Assist dentists by holding instrument trays and handing them specific tools.
• May perform minor procedures independently such as rubber cup prophies/supra gingival polishing, placing rubber dams, fitting crowns and bands, as per guidance by the Dental Practice Act.
• Collects patient data regarding tooth problems, known allergies, past medical history, and other information required by the dentist.
• Greets patients who come into the office and answers incoming phone calls to schedule appointments.

• Prepares patient rooms by cleaning up after patients leave and preparing instrument trays. Also prepares patients by helping them get into position for their dental examinations. Monitors vital signs during dental treatment.
• Assists the dentist with patient care during dental cleanings, restorative treatment, orthodontic treatments and oral surgeries.

• Sterilizes all tools used by the dentist between patient exams and follows sanitation guidelines.
• Performs X-rays of patients’ teeth, following all proper safety procedures and obtains images and impressions.

• Advises and educates patients on proper dental care, oral hygiene practices, postoperative instructions, and maintaining healthy‑teeth diets.
• Records notes for patient files and transcribes notes from the dentist into the files.

• Observes all HIPAA rules by protecting patient privacy.

• Maintains the supply inventory by ordering X-ray safety equipment, sterilization solutions, dental tools, and exam room supplies as necessary.

Minimum

Required:

High School Diploma
Preferred:
Dental assistant certification from accredited program

Minimum

Required:

3 months externship in a General or Pediatric dental clinic
Preferred: 1-year minimum clinical experience in a General or Pediatric dentistry. 2 years minimum in Orthodontics

Preferred:
Graduated from an accredited dental assistant program.
BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association;

Expanded duty dental assisting certification, X-ray certification

Days (United States of America)

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one‑size‑fits‑all, think one‑of‑a‑kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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