Dental Assistant - Family Health Center

This is a fulltime or part time position.
 

Position Summary:

Assists the dentist in providing a wide variety of dental procedures.

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

•  Maintains supplies and equipment including x-ray developers/processor and pour models.  
•  Works with the dentist to improve their skills to function as independently as legal regulations permit; and is scheduled to be chair-side with the dentist in the practice, therefore the position requires flexible work hours according to the needs of the department. 
•  Receives and prepares patients 
•  Charts dental records, 
•  Updates medical and dental histories and assists in maintaining dental records.  
•  Sterilizes dental instruments including hand pieces and disinfecting operatories according to established guidelines and after each patient.  
•  Any and all other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

One of the following combinations of education and employment experience must be met in order to be considered for the position: 

Education and Experience:

•    High School diploma or GED required

•    Training certification as a Dental Assistant preferred

•    One yea relevant experience preferred

•    Demonstrated proficiency with a dental electronic record(EDR) strongly preferred

•    Must hold current MA Licensure to practice as a Dental Assistant

•    Must have a current BLS certification

•    Certification in radiology is required

This position reports to the Director of Dental Services

EOE

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