Dental Assistant II

Position Summary

First Choice Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant II to join our team of dental professionals. Under the supervision of the dentist, the Dental Assistant II will provide chairside assistance and is responsible for the efficient operation of the clinical component of the dental center, record dental findings, complete clinical charting and coding, and sterilize equipment. The assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the field of dentistry.

• Chairside assisting.
• Seat and prepare patients for treatment; obtain pertinent information and assist in procedures.
• Expose and develop radiographs according to standard protocols and dentist orders.
• Assist dentist during oral exam and treatment.
• Maintain dental instruments and equipment.
• Assist hygienist and clerk when necessary and feasible.
• Maintain clinical supply inventory and dark room.
• Maintain clinical areas with proper infection control procedures.
• Take impressions for study models; apply pit and fissure sealant.
• Polish teeth following prophylaxis of teeth by the dentist and give oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Responsible for purchase orders and ordering of monthly expendable supplies.
• Participate in continuing education on and off site as appropriate and feasible.
• Insert matrix bands and wedges; place cavity bases and liners.
• Place and/or remove rubber dams.
• Fabricate and cement temporary restorations using temporary cement.
• Apply acid‑etching agents/rinses; apply bonding agents.
• Remove periodontal dressings, sutures, excess cement.
• Place gingival retraction cord.
• Flush, dry and temporarily close root canals.
• Place and remove temporary restorations.
• Insert interdental spacers; fit orthodontic bands or brackets.
• Apply dentin desensitizing solutions.
• Perform extra‑oral adjustments that affect function, fit or occlusion of any temporary restoration or appliance.
• Polish the clinical crown using a hand‑held brush and appropriate polishing agents or a slow‑speed handpiece with attached rubber cup or bristle brush.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• DA certification from an accredited program.
• Coronial Polish certification (preferred).
• At least two years of experience in dental assisting.
• Current CPR certification.
• NC X‑ray certification (preferred).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.