Dental Assistant-Lamar MO - ACCESS Family Care - Richland, MO

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Richland, MO

Job Description

Dental Assistant-Lamar MO REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Bona fide Job Specific)
Must possess the following knowledge and skills to accomplish the job requirements:

Possess skills and abilities to understand dental terminology, operate equipment, understand instructions, and perform technical procedures
Must display excellent customer service skills
Demonstrate the ability to work with all segments of the population
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
Ability to work in a Team effort is a must
Current CPR certification
A Basic Skills certificate is preferred
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are preferred
Basic computer skills are required


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends all training sessions, staff meetings, and in-services as requested
Prepare rooms for appropriate procedures
Greets and assists patients to the appropriate examination room
Collects and records patient health histories and vital signs
Performs clinical patient care as directed by the dentist, including but not limited to Rubber Dam placement, taking radiographs, making impressions, lab work and pouring models, placement of matrix bands, fabrication of provisional, assists and monitors administration of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen, etc.
Reviews consent forms and post operations instructions with patients
Prepares lab cases and calls labs for pickup
Presents and discusses treatment plans and costs with patients
Calls in prescriptions to pharmacy as directed by dentist
Assists hygienists with duties as available
Verify records release authorization is in patient’s chart
Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
Patient management during dental procedures
Instrument transfer
Dental procedures isolation techniques.
Prepares dental materials: cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
Dental charting
Supervises prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
Provides patient and community education i.e., delivering patient personal oral care instructions, delivering community dental health presentations, and plans, assembles, and manages health fair booths
Cleans and restocks exam rooms
Takes, mounts, and assigns x-rays to correct patient chart in Dentrix
Updates and maintains monthly maintenance log, checking oxygen supply weekly and laboratory equipment per protocol
Schedules appointments as necessary
Empty biohazard trash (red-bag) and assist with good housekeeping of clinic
COMPUTER:

Enters information into the system in an accurate and timely manner
Utilizes the correct procedure to update information in the system
Verifies and updates patient information each visit
Ability to print information as needed from the system
Ability to open and save, and search for Word documents
Ability to copy and paste
Access and respond to emails in a timely manner
Ability to access the organizational website



Notifies Clinic Manager of maintenance needs and/or requests
Demonstrates flexibility to perform other duties as assigned

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