Clinic Dental Assistant-Dentistry Special Needs Clinic

Clinic Dental Assistant – Dentistry Special Needs Clinic

Hiring Salary: $19.10 per hour

Job Description:

The Clinical Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance, clinical/laboratory support, and facilities maintenance for residents and faculty members in the Department of General Dentistry Practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists operator at the dental chair; arranges instruments, materials, and medications on a prepared tray and aids dental operator (dental student/faculty).
• Provides chairside assistance to the dental hygienist. Seats and prepares patients for treatment.
• Clears operating area during procedures using suction devices, water sprays, cotton rolls and holders, and retracts cheek/tongue.
• Prepares and/or mixes impression materials.
• Gives primary impressions of patient’s teeth for study casts.
• Creates and trims provisional restorations.
• Cleans excess cement following clinical luting procedures.
• Assists with clinical photographic procedures.
• Receives, processes, and accesses patient records; makes entries of procedures, materials used, amount of time involved, number of charges, etc.
• Counsels with patients following clinical procedures, explains instructions and directions outlined for treatment by the doctor, teaches oral hygiene strategies.
• Ensures working area, instruments, and equipment meet OSHA sterilization regulations.
• Performs preventive equipment maintenance and routine maintenance.
• Maintains all CEREC milling machines and assists dental students and faculty with milling and milling preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED. Transcript required.
• One (1) year of experience working in a dental office or dental laboratory.
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in the State of Tennessee with certification in radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring.
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with the Dental Assistant National Board Certification (DANB) preferred; graduate of CODA accredited school preferred.
• Proof of licensure required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Inclination for organization and efficiency.
• Ability to participate in and promote quality oral health care as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and exceptional hand skills.
• Ability to interact with patients, doctors, and staff effectively.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Work Schedule: May occasionally be required to work weekends.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Health Care Provider

Industry: Higher Education