Dental Assistant

Midtown Health Center - Norfolk, NE

Norfolk, NE

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

A Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. Performs dental services including taking X-rays, coronal polishing, taking and processing impressions, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and makes them feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatments.
• Prepares patients for the dental care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the dental chair; helps patients to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranges instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviews and/or records medical history; takes vital signs; and confirms purpose of the visit or treatment.
• Provides patient education on proper oral hygiene, post-operative instruction, or other information regarding care to patients or callers as directed by Dentist or Hygienist.
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and results.
• Maintains clinic flow via room turn-around which includes sterilization, stocking, and cleaning.
• Provides assistance, support, and relief to other dental team members with clinical, administrative, clerical, or business duties.
• Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, ordering, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.
• Can perform all duties listed above.
• Performs dental services including taking and processing alginate impressions, assisting with the delivery of bleach trays, making custom denture trays, and reviewing home care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a CODA approved dental assisting course which provides training in dental radiography required for Dental Assistant with Radiograph Certification.
• Graduate of a Commission of Dental Accreditation CODA approved dental assistant program which included a coronal polishing course or completion of 1500 hours of work experience AND completion of a board approved course in coronal polishing procedures required for Dental Assistant with Coronal Polishing Certification.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to utilize own transportation for work purposes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital x-rays and electronic dental records preferred.
• Certification in X-ray and coronal polishing preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written skills highly desired.