Dental assistant

Position Summary

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in providing dental treatment.

Essential job functions

• 1.
• Keeps accurate records of patient current medical history and dental charting.
• 2.
• Manages patient during dental procedures, assists dentist chair-side.
• 3.
• Prepares patients for all dental procedures including taking blood pressure and rooming of patient.
• 4.
• Ensures sterilization of instruments, treatment room and surrounding work areas.
• Adhering to infection control standards.
• 5.
• Provides Instrument transfer assistance.
• 6.
• Takes impressions as needed.
• 7.
• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• 8.
• Answer patient and provider questions as they arise.
• 9.
• Educates patients as appropriate.
• 10.
• Communicates with patient and providers regarding oversight of treatment plan.
• 11.
• Takes x-rays as needed; licensure required.
• 12.
• Assist Patient Specialists in dental pre-planning and prior authorizations, and appropriate list of services.
• 13.
• Process dental referrals per policy to include closing the referral loop and utilizing orders management.
• 14.
• Scheduling of appointments including follow up with Dental/Dental Hygiene.
• 15.
• Utilizes and maintains higher education, seminars, professional publications to remain current in profession.
• 16.
• Inventory and ordering of all dental supplies assuring adequate inventory with no waste.
• Restocking of exam rooms weekly.
• 17.
• Regularly checks the dental task box and completes tasks as appropriate, in a timely manner.
• 18.
• Coordinates “Give Kids A Smile Day” to include plan, schedule, activities and prizes.