Job Description

Our Dental Department is under new Management.

Job Title:

Dental Assistant II

Reports To:

Dentist/Dental Manager

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Summary:

Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patients, instruments, and materials: passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act

under the supervision of the

dentist.

Duties and Responsibilities

include the following:
1. Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
2. Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
3. Collects all medical records and medical history
4. Takes vitals and triage information prior to the dentist entering the treatment room.
5. Provides information to patients under the supervision of the dentist, by answering questions.
6. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access, suctioning, and passing of instruments.
7. Provides diagnostic information by exposing and preparing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study cast.
8. Keeping up-to-date information on

ALL

referrals to other doctors.
9. Follow up on medical requests to and from other providers making sure the requested information has been received prior to patients' appointment.
10. Fabricating of temporary restoration material; cleaning and polishing of removal appliances.
11. Help the dentist manage medical emergencies by maintaining up-to-date CPR Certifications, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
12. Under supervision of the dentist, give post-op instruction(s), explain treatment, oral hygiene, and plaque control instructions.
13. Document dental care/services and maintain accurate patient information on patients' charts.
14. Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
15. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
16. Adheres to all infection control policies to endure safety of employee and patients.
17. Keep maintenance log of

ALL

dental equipment to ensure operation per manufactures' instructions.
18. Must stay abreast of

ALL

work orders and repairs
19. Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock daily to anticipate needed supplies; and verify orders and receipts of supplies.
20. Assist with recall and maintaining patient follow-up appointment.
21. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

1. Infection Control
2. Radiology
3. Charting/Treatment Planning
4. Coronal Polishing
5. Topical Fluoride
6. Impressions/Pouring Models
7. Making Temporaries (CRNS)
8. Knowledge of insurance, billing, scheduling of patients, and answering the phone

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent. We strongly prefer a DAII; however, we will consider a DAI.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is mainly required to stand; although, there may be an occasional opportunity to sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands include the ability to learn and adapt to changes, exercise discretion and good judgments, pay close attention to detail, courteous and professional, deal with stressful situations, and to adhere to company policies and procedures.

Work Environment:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to Bloodborne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is average for the industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off
Work Location: In person