Dental Assistant

Company: The Dental Views
Location: Glendale
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Dental Assistant Job OverviewThe Dental Assistant is responsible for a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care. These duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctors; communicating effectively with patients (or parents if the patient is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; and following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries' regulations.Requirements:Dental Assistant Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Standards required
• Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license
• Current Radiographic Certification required
• Advanced knowledge and use of dental terminology preferred
• CPR certification required
• Infection Control certification required
• Means to travel from one office to another, required as necessary
• Vast knowledge of different types of dental proceduresDental Assistant Responsibilities and Duties
  • Review charts daily to determine if everything has been documented and if the patient had all work done for which she/he was scheduled
  • Pack lab cases and send them out the same day
  • Check lab cases daily; ensure that patients are rescheduled when cases were expected but not received
  • Be available for filling in for back-office positions when the back is short of staff
  • Check to make sure rooms, equipment (including chair base), all clinical areas, etc. are cleaned daily
  • Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
  • Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and team huddles
  • Other duties as assigned by the Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists Dental Assistant Education
    • Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting program preferredDental Assistant Experience
      • At least 1 year of recent experience as a Registered Dental Assistant is preferred.
      • 1 year of Dental Views experience may be considered.BenefitsDental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc...
        
        
        
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