Dental Assistant - School Based Dental
Grace Health
- Corbin, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Communication: Conveys information accurately and efficiently. Written communication is direct, concise, and easy to understand. Ability to speak clear and concisely.
- Decision-making: Gathers necessary information to make good and timely decisions. Uses sound judgment and instincts.
- Direction: Receives and follows direction thoroughly and efficient.
- Planning/Priority setting: Organizes tasks and objectives in order of importance, timing, and predicted results. Works within measurable goals and outcomes.
- Problem solving: Works systematically to solve problems. Develops reasonable and timely resolutions.
- Initiative: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives. Seeks to resolve problems without being asked.
- Arrive punctually to designated meeting points
- Travel to school-based clinic locations
- Loading and unloading of portable dental equipment/supplies
- Follow infection control guidelines and manufacturer instructions for proper sterilization, disinfection, and maintenance of all instruments, equipment, and supplies
- Set-up and breakdown of portable dental equipment
- Safely transport instruments to sterilize at fixed clinic location
- Prepare and maintain treatment area in an organized and clean fashion
- Assure appropriate instruments and supplies are available for patient care
- Take radiographs and intraoral photos as directed by dentist
- Communicate kindly and respectfully with students, staff, and parents/guardians
- Maintain professional interactions and relationships with school administration and staff
- Provide oral health education to students, staff, and parents/guardians
- Assist dentist/dental hygienist provide preventive dental care to participating students in a compassionate manner
- Assists dentist/dental hygienist in filling out charts accurately and processing patient forms/records either manually or utilizing EDR
- Coordinate recommended follow-up treatment
- Monitor schedule to maintain efficient patient flow
- Track supply inventory for ordering purposes
- If qualified, perform the following expanded duties (under direct supervision of dentist): coronal polishing, sealant placement, & fluoride application
- Cover in fixed clinic sites as needed
- Receives telephone calls with dental questions, answers patient questions, and gives directions to patients as authorized by the dental hygienist or dentist.
- Assists with Language Live.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks to completion.
- Serves as chair-side assistant for dental hygienist or dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Completes initial dental hygiene exam including recording medical history and vital signs.
- Performs independent procedures as delegated under the direction of the dental hygienist or dentist in accordance with state regulation, law, and dental clinic protocol.
- Patient teaching of appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health such as brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
- Participates in Grace Health Outreach health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required.
- Supports and assists special community oriented dental care programs.
- Preparation and maintenance of dental equipment, instruments, and supplies including sharpening and sterilization.
- Maintain adequate inventory of supplies for ordering purposes.
- Maintains all dental department areas in compliance with dental department protocols relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
- Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions.
- Follows proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Maintain patient records.
- Assists with facilitating dental diagnosis and treatment recommendations as advised by dental hygienist or dentist.
- Performs and develops dental x-rays according to state regulations and law, as well as dental clinic directive and protocol.
- Make dental impressions of teeth if applicable.
- Plans care by reviewing schedules and charts to pro-actively prepare for patient encounters.
- Ability to operate an electronic dental records software system. Preferable Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.
- Knowledgeable of clinical quality measures and preventive health maintenance recommendations.
- Performs oral health interventions in a professional, competent manner. Maintains competency in skills and stays current with professional practice guidelines.
- Maintains strong knowledge base in oral health disease process and skill set.
- Understands population health and works collaboratively with the health care team to promote health and wellness.
- Travel to other clinic sites to meet operational needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Placing quality amalgam, composite, and preventive resin restorations
- Placing and removing temporary fillings, crowns, and cements
- Placing and removing dental dam, as directed by dentist
- Using appropriate isolation system to ensure quality care
- Fabricating custom trays, impression trays, bleaching trays, and athletic mouth guards
- Cleaning and polishing removable appliances and prostheses
- Applying topical fluoride and pit and fissure sealants
- Fabricating and cementing temporary crowns/bridges
- Fabricating single-tooth flippers
- Removing excess cement from permanent crowns/bridges
- Removing sutures and other post-surgical dressing
- Coronal polishing
- Taking impressions and fabricating diagnostic casts
- Management of lab cases
- Performing other expanded duties as assigned by dentist
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate
- Completion of accredited course in dental assisting preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Participates in continued education
- Safe harbor 401(k) with match potential
- Paid time off
- Family friendly work environment
- Health insurance
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
- Pharmacy benefit
- Employee visits for medical services
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- STD/LTD
- EAP & Work life services
- Voluntary benefits
- Hospital indemnity