Dental Assistant

## Description
This position is responsible for performing duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.
**General responsibilities**

• Provides knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.
• Performs/conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.
• At the direction of the treating dentist, takes intra-oral and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients.
• Takes dental impressions.
• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment used in procedures. Maintains organized tray set-ups for the treating dentist. Assures the sterile condition of treatment rooms.
• Assumes responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
• Performs required laboratory work; trims and pours diagnostic models; makes custom trays, fabricates temporaries, base plates and templates for crown and bridgework; writes laboratory prescriptions; prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.

## Qualifications

**Education and/or Experience**

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Completion of an accredited program preferred. Must have radiology certification.

**Qualifications**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Ability to evaluate patients response to care through observation.
• Ability to professionally handle patient complaints