Top 17 Dental Assistants Jobs in Huntington, WV

Dental Assistant
OVP Health Care —Huntington, WV
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Dental office
- Vital signs
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Dental Assistant - Marshall Dentistry
Marshall Health —Huntington, WV
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Dental office
- BLS Certification
- On-the-job training
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DOCS Health —Huntington, WV
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Dental office
- Mileage reimbursement
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Dental Assistant
Daniel Family Dentistry —Ashland, KY
- $14 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Dental office
- Clinic experience
- Patient care
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Oral Surgery Assistant - Marshall Oral Surgery
Marshall Health —Huntington, WV
- Full-time
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Maintenance
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Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental —Ashland, KY
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Dental office
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
Dental Assistant
James E Daniel II DMD PSC —Ashland, KY
- $14 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Entry level
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
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Dental Assistant
Wexford Health —Mount Olive, WV
- 8 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Orthodontic Clinician I
Smile Doctors —Ashland, KY
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Dental office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Surgical Assistant
Tri-State Oral & Facial Surgery —Ashland, KY
- Full-time
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Customer service
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Surgical Assistant
Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery —Hurricane, WV
- Full-time
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Cleaning
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Surgical Assistant
Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery —Hurricane, WV
- $35,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Dental Assistant

OVP Health Care -
Huntington, WV

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Job Details

Full-time
$16 - $20 an hour
4 days ago

Qualifications

Diagnostic imaging equipment
Records maintenance
Laboratory procedures
Anatomy knowledge
Vital signs
Dental care patient counseling
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Image acquisition for patient care
Medical equipment operation
English
Periodontics
High school diploma or GED
Dental terminology
Clinical data entry
Endodontics
Dental equipment
Equipment maintenance
Patient education
Managing patient records
Referral coordination

Full Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
The Dental Assistant will greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre- determined schedule of appointments at a dentist's office. Serve as a staff dental assistant at the full performance level for routine patient care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from the treating dentist and dental supervisors. Performs assigned selected procedures with some independence. Assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical, clerical, and administrative functions independently of direct supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Greets patients when they arrive at the dentist office
Schedules appointments for patients
Maintains patients accounts and records
Assists patients in filling out required intake and medical forms
Confirm appointments with patients via phone or email
Manages and organized specialist referrals
Informs patients of payment options if applicable
Performs basic accounting tasks such as taking patient payments
Updates patient insurance information
Sorts and organizes incoming and outgoing mail
Maintains the petty cash available in the dental office
Ensures the reception area is maintained and professional in appearance
Properly lays out all instruments and and materials needed for each procedure and prepares the patient and operatory for said procedures, strictly adhering to all pertinent infection control policies and procedures
Assists providers in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
Assists providers in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration
Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
Assists provider by preparing dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
Properly stores and maintains adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms and operatories. If, at any time, the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room, he/she immediately notifies the responsible person so that supplies can be reordered
Ensures instruments and unapproved items are not left in operatory during non-patient care hours
Other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school graduate or equivalent required
Successful completion of a 1 year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission and on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Ability to identify normal oral anatomy
Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures used in all phases of restorative, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal care and procedures
Ability to monitor and perform basic interpretation of vital signs
Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate referral of patient concerns to treating dentist
Ability to capture standard and special dental images of good diagnostic quality in traditional or digital formats
Ability to perform maintenance on dental equipment used for routine and special dentistry
Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records
Ability to perform dental assistant-appropriate laboratory procedures
English Language Proficiency

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk
This work requires long periods of standing and walking as well as considerable bending and stooping
Patient mental and physical status will require the incumbent to be able to assist patients during transfer that is required of examinations and treatment
The incumbent of this position is expected to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information; understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information; understand problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions; understand opposing points of view and to integrate different viewpoints; organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology; organize and prioritize own work schedule; count accurately; and understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an outpatient facility environment

EEO STATEMENT:
OVP Health Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. OVP Health Care expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health Care employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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