Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish Speaking Preferred)

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent — managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Summary

Job Description: :

Under the supervision of a Dentist, the Dental Assistant supports the dentist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepares the operatory for the patient visit.
• Seat the patient in a chair and explain the procedures to be performed.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Drapes patient with protective linens; sets up instrument tray with required supplies.
• Prepares dental materials, cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.
• Takes radiographs using conventional or digital technology and follows radiation safety precautions.
• Assists with dental charting.
• Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
• Manages the patient during dental procedures.
• Provides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry.
• Place and contour amalgam and other restorative materials.
• perform coronal polishing.
• perform fluoride treatments, including fluoride varnish.
• Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards, and a custom tray.
• Performs laboratory procedures, including the pouring and trimming of models; polishing dental prosthetics, and making vac-u-press forms.
• At the conclusion of the procedure, follow proper infection control protocols and prepare the operatory for the next patient.
• Help manage the dental office’s infection control plan to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains the lab facility.