Education – High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Experience – One (1) year of relevant experience as a dental assistant is recommended but not required.
Licenses & Certification –Dental Assistant permit required or have the ability to obtain an Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry assistant permit.
Knowledge & Skills –
The purpose of the position is to provide a variety of clerical, housekeeping, and clinical functions, which aid the dental team in the performance of their assigned duties. This assistant benefits the designated population through providing adequate dental services.
Work is performed in a dental clinic setting located within an ambulatory health care clinic. Work involves exposure to communicable diseases, radiation and flying debris, nitrous oxide, fumes and dust from dental laboratory materials, and intense blue light emissions, therefore mask, lead aprons, protective eye wear and surgical gloves are often needed. Incumbent must be aware of all risks involved and be willing to take precautions as requested and required.
Work requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending in performing duties of the position.
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places surgical gauze following extraction, places and removes rubber dam.
Responsible for cleaning, sharpening, packaging, and sterilization procedures on all dental equipment and their proper storage when not in use.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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