Description:
The Dental Assistant at Bond plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting dentists during clinical propcedures and ensuring a safe, efficent and patient-centered enviroment. This position is reponsible for preparing treatment rooms, sterlizing instruments, maintiang accurate patient records, and providing direct chairside assistance across a range of dental services.
The Dental Assitant also supports patient education by explaining procedures, post-treatment care and oral hygenie practices. With a strong attention to detail this role reports directly to the Director of Dental Operations.
Requirements:
- Work chair side alongside the dentist as s/he examines and treat patients; handing instruments andmaterials to the dentist, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
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Sterilize instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
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Work directly with the patients, making them as comfortable as possible in the dental chair and preparing them for treatment.
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Under the direct supervision of the treating dentist, enter clinical notes and charting.
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Assist with periodontal charting as dictated by the dental hygienist.
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Schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, obtain dental records, and order dental supplies and materials.
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Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation.
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Prepare trays and materials for the dental procedure.
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Position is exposed to confidential records and allows knowledge of personal personnel information, administrative information and all work of this position must be handled in a highly confidential manner.
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Expose digital radiographs
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Removal of sutures, apply topical anesthetics, remove excess filling cement, and place dental dams on teeth to isolate them for treatment.
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Greet patients as they arrive to the office.
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Schedule, confirm appointments and register new patients using Dentrix.
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Verify insurances and determine patient eligibility for those patients without insurance.
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Answer incoming phone calls, retrieve and return phone messages.
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Maintain patient treatment records in Dentrix.
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Collect payment from patients at time of treatment.
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Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to perform administrative duties.
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Ability to work independently and manage multi-functions.
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Work harmoniously with other personnel.
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Give clear verbal and written instructions.
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Knowledgeable in the use of computers and Dental Software System I Dentrix.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Graduation from an accredited Certified Dental Assistant.
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Minimum of three years clinical experience preferred.
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Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
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Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
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Florida license to practice Dental Assisting
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Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSIWORKING CONDITIONS:
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Prolonged sitting or standing may be required.
- Physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dental assisting will be performed on a repetitive basis.
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Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required.
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Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.
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Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dental hygiene will be performed on a repetitive basis.
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The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required.
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Possesses sight/hearing senses, or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
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Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required.
HOURS OF WORK: A minimum of 40 per week and as needed. May require work on some weekends.
