Dental Assistant II - St. Claire HealthCare - Morehead, KY

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Morehead, KY

Job Description

Position Summary: The Dental Assistant II assists the dentist with examinations, treatments and procedures to maintain patient comfort, safety and to facilitate patient care. Performs specified procedures (as state regulations and the Kentucky Board of Dentistry allow) supervising dentist checks and approves all procedures prior to dismissal of the patient. Performs delegated patient care and administrative tasks necessary for the care of the patient.
Duties/Responsibilities:

Placement (condensation), carving and polishing of amalgam restorations.
Placement and finishing of composite resin restorations.
Application of topical anesthetic.
Application of bases and cavity liners.
Place matrix bands.
Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss or from surfaces of teeth under orthodontic treatment.
Construct, place and remove temporary crowns.
Examine oral cavity (inspecting) for information gathering only.
Polish teeth and apply topical fluoride.
Make impressions for diagnostic casts, pour and trim.
Conduct diagnostic tests such as pulp testing, blood pressure, etc. as ordered by the dentist.
Operation of dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of oral radiography which requires proper patient positioning and application of radiation protection devices (requires proper certification).
Placement and removal of rubber dams.
Sealant application.
Suture removal.
Provide oral hygiene instructions.
Provide post-delivery instructions.
Assists the dentist with examinations, treatments and procedures.
Performs operatory and instrument preparation before and after each patient.
Seats patients from the waiting area and assists patients as needed in leaving the dental patient care area.
Performs procedures in the dental lab (eg. pouring models, fabrication of temporaries).
Packages and sterilizes instruments according to policy and procedure and prepares instruments to be sent to SPD for sterilization.
Maintains and stocks an adequate inventory of supplies.
Use Eaglesoft Dental Software to maintain appointment schedule and schedules patient appointments. Appointment scheduling process includes calling and confirming patient appointments, maintaining a patient appointment recall system, and tracking missed appointments for patient contact as deemed necessary by the dentist.
Use Eaglesoft Dental Software to accurately posts charges to patient accounts and collects fees for patient services.
Makes referral and/or consult appointments and schedules patients for outpatient procedures obtaining pre authorizations and/or pre-certifications for insurance purposes as appropriate.
Use Eaglesoft Dental Software to maintain patient records with complete, concise, and accurate information in order to provide a patient health history and continuity of care to the patient.
Uses proper telephone technique.
Cooperates with others in the clinic in completing tasks according to work routine so that work can be done in minimal time and be shared in order for all functions to be completed prior to the close of the workday.
Willing to accept additional clinic assignments when requested by Clinic Coordinator.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of approved radiation preparatory course required.

Experience:

2 years dental assisting experience required


Licensure/Certification:

CPR Certification and Dental X-Ray training required (both required after hire).

Physical/Work Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients and visitors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and be on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods of time.
The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Location: St. Claire HealthCare · Dental Schedule: Full Time, Days, Mon-Fri 0830-1700

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