Dental Assistant

**POSITION SUMMARY** The Dental Assistant will perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, work chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. # **RESPONSIBILITIES** - Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. - Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient. - Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests. - Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments. - Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth. - Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts. - Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. - Documents dental care services by charting in patient records. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Maintains safe and clean working environment in adherence with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. - Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. - Maintains conserves supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needed supplies, placing orders for supplies verifying receipt of supplies. - Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. - Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. - Other duties as assigned **QUALIFICATIONS** - Completion of accredited Dental Assistant Training Program - Current BLS certification - CPR and other life skills training - High School graduate or some college credits with emphasis in Dentistry - At least 2 years of experience in clinical setting as Dental Assistant preferably in community clinic or public health environment. Spanish/Chinese speaking is preferred - Skilled in Microsoft Office Suites [Word/Excel/Outlook], EMR and electronic billing - Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects - Ability to complete forms in an orderly and accurate fashion - Able to use sound judgment, calm disposition and the ability to work easily with people - Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends and participate in health fairs, etc. - Commitment to the mission and values of Davis Street