About this role
TITLE: Dental Assistant DEPARTMENT: Health
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assisting the dentist and/or hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures including setting up instrument trays.
- Taking and recording digital dental radiographs (x-rays).
- Assist in setting up office in the morning and closing down in the evening.
- Collect and record treatment information in patient record.
- Assist in development of infection control protocol.
- Preparing, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
- Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
- Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts (models of teeth).
- Work in team environment.
- Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
- Monitor and manage inventory of dental instruments, equipment, materials, and related supplies.
- Sends x-rays, records and insurance information to outside providers via electronic media.
- Assist with referrals to outside providers.
- Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be Registered Dental Assistant in state of Iowa.
- Prefer active radiology qualification issued by the Iowa Dental Board (IDB) or be able to operate under supervision of dentist.
- Must possess CPR certification.
- Prefer one-year experience in dental office.
- Must have experience with electronic dental records.
- Prefer experience working with Native Americans.
- Have good manual dexterity.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must adhere to confidentiality guidelines and policies.
SUPERVISION: Supervised by Dentist
SALARY RANGE: $45,572.80 - $61,380.80
Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.