Dental Assistant - East Liberty Family Health Care Center

Work with the dentist and other members of the dental team to provide safe and efficient dental treatment to patients following established practices and protocols.

Qualifications:

• Certification in radiology by the state of Pennsylvania

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a chairside assistant for the dentist or other dental team members.
• Preparation before treatment and disinfection after treatment of the dental operatory following
• established OSHA and CDC infection control guidelines.
• Preparation before treatment and disinfection, sterilization, and organization of all dental instruments after treatment following established OSHA and CDC infection control guidelines.
• Practice effective fourhanded dentistry techniques to provide for safe and efficient dental treatment and
• patient management
• Exposure and processing of dental radiographs to provide for proper diagnosis and treatment planning
• by the dentist according to state guidelines.
• Prepare lab cases and fabricate dental impressions, models, and appliances.
• Provide patients with post-operative and oral hygiene instructions.
• Maintain the dentist's schedule to ensure that patients get prompt and efficient dental treatment.
• Maintain and monitor dental equipment needed
• Collect and record the patient's medical and dental history in the electronic dental record.
• Enter into the patient's electronic dental record all existing oral conditions and proposed dental treatment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.

*All other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.*

Critical Skills/ Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate respect for individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds, religion and/or sexual orientation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting techniques and procedures for all phases of general dentistry.
• Knowledge of the manipulation, handling, dispensing and storage of needed dental materials
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to demonstrate respect when speaking with patients, peers, faculty and staff
• Ability to comprehend, reason, integrate, analyze, evaluate and problem solve
• Ability to practice honest and ethical behavior and accountability
• Physical strength to assist a patient in transferring themselves to and from a dental chair
• Ability to remain continuously on task for several hours while sitting, standing, or moving
• • High level of hand-eye coordination necessary for extremely fine motor control
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability

Physical demands: prolonged sitting/standing and phone use. Lifting and carrying supplies (5-10 lbs.) may be required.

Compensation: Salary range commensurate with education and experience