- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Monroe, MI
Job Description
Full Job Description
Employees in this job participate in providing dental care to patients in a general dental office setting. The work involves chair-side assistance, preparation of restorative materials and medications, sterilization of dental instruments, laboratory work, patient scheduling, and record keeping. The position must provide appropriate dental care instruction and patient education in accordance with appropriate procedures and accepted practices.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTION AND DUTIES
Assists dentist chair-side by delivering and receiving dental instruments, restorative and impression materials, and medications.
Mixes and prepares the proper solutions, restorative materials, and/or medications for the procedures to be performed.
Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments using an autoclave or cold sterilization technique.
Performs laboratory work such as preparing impression material, pouring impressions, preparing models, making base plates, performing minor prosthetic repairs, trimming, and polishing prosthetics.
Takes X-rays, processes, labels, and stores X-ray film.
Takes inventory of dental instruments and supplies.
Logs all treatment data and maintains patient records.
Answers telephone and schedules appointments.
Orders necessary dental supplies.
Performs related work as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma
Completion/certificate of a one-year program in dental assistance
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Education:
Associate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
