Dental Asst II

COMMWELL HEALTH - Dunn, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Dunn, NC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The position involves preparing patients for dental procedures, which includes completing medical history reviews, noting chief complaints, and documenting vital signs such as blood pressure. The role requires the exposure and development of radiographs according to standard protocols or dentist orders, as well as assisting the dentist during oral exams and treatments. The dental assistant is responsible for maintaining dental instruments and equipment, cleaning and maintaining operatories, sterilization areas, and lab spaces. Additionally, the assistant stocks operatories with necessary supplies and assists dental hygienists and clerks as needed. The role also includes helping patients develop their Dental Self-Management goals and care plans, focusing on the assessment and proactive management of healthcare needs. Front desk duties may be performed in the absence of the dental receptionist, and the assistant is responsible for pouring impressions, trimming models, fabricating custom trays, and managing purchase orders for supplies. Continuing education is encouraged, and the assistant must adhere to OSHA and infection control regulations, perform sterilization of instruments, and maintain various equipment and supplies. Training novice assistants and assisting registered dental hygienists (RDH) when feasible are also part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for the dentist by completing medical history review and noting chief complaint in chart.
• Takes blood pressure and documents it.
• Exposes and develops radiographs according to standard protocols and/or dentist orders.
• Assists dentist during oral exam and treatment.
• Maintains dental instruments and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains the dental operatories, sterilization, and lab areas.
• Stocks operatories with adequate supplies at the end of each day and as needed.
• Assists dental hygienist and clerk when necessary and feasible.
• Assists the patient in developing their Dental Self-Management goals and care plans.
• Focuses on the assessment, monitoring, and proactive management of the healthcare needs of the patient population.
• Performs front desk duties in the absence of the dental receptionist or as directed by the dental director.
• Pours impressions and trims models.
• Fabrics custom trays.
• Responsible for purchase orders and ordering of monthly expendable supplies, as directed.
• Participates in continuing education on and off site as appropriate and feasible.
• Applies sealants to teeth as designated by the dentist.
• Polishes teeth following prophy of teeth by the dentist and gives oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Takes alginate impressions as designated by the dentist.
• Adheres to OSHA, Infection Control/Spice Regulations.
• Performs sterilization of dental instruments and dental equipment.
• Performs autoclave cleaning/maintenance, lab duties, eye wash station monitoring, records AED/Crash Cart, O2 Tanks, expiration dates, sharps containers, refrigerator/freezer, glucose testing, and referral monitoring.
• Attends quarterly workshops.
• Trains novice assistants as needed.
• Assists RDH when feasible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BLS Certificate from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Dental Assistant Program Diploma (if applicable)
• Radiography (X-Ray) Certification
• Infection Control/Sterilization Certification
• Medical Emergencies Dental Office Certification
• Coronal Polishing Certification
• Dental Assistant Certification (preferred)
• Current NC Driver's License

Nice-to-haves

• Dental Assistant Certification (Preferred)