Dental Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Patient Management  
• Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time 
• Set up treatment rooms for procedures 
• Escort patients to the treatment room 
• Seat patients in treatment rooms 
• Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable 
• Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol 
• Ensure patients are always attended 
• Anticipate and assist dentist’s needs 
• Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist 
• Mix dental materials 
• Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave 
• Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges 
• Escort patients from the treatment room 
• Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in the patient’s chart 
• Perform clinical procedures as the practice act allows and as directed by  the dentist 
• Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary 
• Monitor patient flow 
• Notify the Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment.
• Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
• Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean 
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures 
• Disinfect treatment rooms according to laid down regulations 
• Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to laid down regulations 
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized 
• Ensure that the office sterilization procedures document is on display 
• Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases 
• Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
• Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks 
• Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management  

• Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and  federal requirements 
• Accurately file patient information 
• Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments  • Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors 
• Assist in the administration of the recall system 

Inventory Management  

• Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed  • Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times 

Office Participation 

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones,  unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient  records, etc.)  
• Be an active participant in team meetings 
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting  experience preferred 
• Proven 3 years work experience as a Dental Assistant, Medical  Assistant or relevant role.
• Proficient with performing regulated non-surgical operations, for  instance, coronal polish, and cleaning.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and handle multiple tasks.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.