Dental Assistant w/Expanded Function

## Description
**Department:** Dental
**Manager Title:** Medical Director
**DOL Status:** Non - Exempt
**Job Summary:** To provide patient care and support functions for the Dental Department including assisting with dental procedures, lab work and office functions.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Responsible for coronal polishing under supervision/direction of dentist
• Responsible for sealant placement under the supervision/direction of dentist
• Responsible for the patient's comfort as well as the patient's understanding of treatment that will be delivered.
• Responsible for taking and developing diagnostic quality dental radiographs. Also responsible for determining if the quality of the radiographs is within acceptable limits.
• Responsible for basic dental equipment maintenance as well as having an understanding of and ability to perform instrument and operatory sterilization.
• Responsible for keeping operatories stocked with dental materials and supplies.
• Responsible for dental charting in a clear, concise method that is acceptable by ADA standards, and easily read and understood by any Dental Provider.
• Responsible for the proper use and mixing of restorative materials, impression materials, bases, liners, and other dental materials.
• Responsible for the proper pouring up of impressions and trimming of models.
• Responsible for any of the duties as directed by the Dental Director.
• Responsible for front desk/appointing duties when designated by the Dental Director. These duties include:
• Answering telephone calls, transferring calls to the appropriate person.
• Taking phone messages and scheduling appointments for patients.
• Scheduling appointments for patients.
• Checking patients in.
• Calling for charts.
• Triaging emergency patients.

## Qualifications
**Knowledge of****:**

• Community resources.
• Organizational skills.
• Age-specific medical care.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Culturally sensitive care.

**Ability to****:**

• Stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Follow-through, assume responsibility and use good judgment.
• Maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Provide excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Self motivate and direct with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.
• Understand and follow verbal and written communication.

**Experience/Training****:**

• - High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assistant diploma
• Certification of Completion for Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants
• - Current CPR certification.
• - Previous dental assisting experience preferred.

**Technical Knowledge:**

• PC, email, facsimile machine, computerized voice mail system, and common office machines.

**Software Knowledge:**

• Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

**Personal Characteristics:**

• Detail oriented with the ability to work with minimum/no supervision.
• Exude strong customer service skills
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public.
• Willingness to be part of a team-unit and cooperate in the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives.
• Effective and creative problem solving.
• Bilingual preferred (written and verbal)