Dental Assistant _Sign Job Lynchburg area,Virginia USA,Dental / Dentistry

Atherholt Pediatrics
Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Patient/Customer Relations

1. Assists the Dentist and Dental Hygienist in chair side duties with pediatric patients, including seating the patient and providing appropriate instrumentation and materials for the intended treatment.

2. Educates pediatric and adult patients on dental disease and preventative home care, including brushing and flossing techniques.

3. Serves as liaison to patients in telephone communications of medical/dental issues.

Staff Relations/Team Building

1. Consults with the dentist and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and non-clinical staff.

2. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center and as directed by the Dentist to meet the goal of providing oral health care services.

Clinical Duties

1. Prepares dental patients for treatment, including updating and recording of medical and dental history and vital signs.

2. Prepares appropriate instrumentation and materials for dental procedures.

3. Assists the dentist or dental hygienist in the examination and treatment of patients.

4. Provides patient education and instruction in proper oral hygiene techniques and diet to promote dental health.

5. Provides post-operative instructions to the patient as prescribed by the dentist or dental hygienist.

6. Dismisses patient following treatment and accompanies them to front desk after dentist or hygienist completes dental record.

7. Provides the following direct patient care as prescribed by the dentist, or dental hygienist: (a) obtains diagnostic digital x-rays, including bitewings, periapical films, and panorex (b) performs dental prophylaxis (c) applies fluoride varnish treatment (d) places dental sealants, (e) places topical anesthesia, and (f) removes sutures.

8. Assists dentist or hygienist, when needed, in medical or dental emergencies.

9. Removes instruments after procedures; and cleans, and prepares them for sterilization.

10. Autoclave – maintains water levels daily, loads instruments, runs sterilization cycle; then removes sterilized instruments and redistributes to proper locations.

11. Keeps operatories stocked w/ appropriate materials and instruments, including ordering supplies as needed to maintain office inventory.

12. Cleans operatories and all equipment used according to OSHA standards after each dental procedure.

13. Cleans suction lines and traps in operatories on a weekly basis.

14. Cleans traps in equipment room every other week.

15. Cleans autoclaves and tests sterilization (using Biostrips) monthly.

16. Pulls trash from operatories and other clinic areas twice weekly.

17. Acts as liaison for patient to convey medical and dental information to and from the dentist or hygienist during treatment-related phone conversations, as well as during clinic visits.

18. Assists with the school dental program in all areas of preparation and implementation.

19. Assists at front desk, when available, to answer phones, schedule appointments, and receive payment for services.

20. Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential functions of the Dental Assistant position.

Administrative Duties

1. Performs limited administrative functions involving treatment notes and charting for patient dental records and health histories.

2. Assists in performing front office procedures in the absence of the Front Office Specialist including checking in patients, receiving payments and scheduling appointments.

3. Assists/coordinates with the school program, marketing, collecting data and preparation as determined by Johnson Health Center.

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