Chairside Dental Assistant

Job Details

Job Location
: CHOCTAW DENTAL - Choctaw, OK 73020

Position Type
:
Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level
:
Technical School

Travel Percentage
:
None

Job Shift
:
Day

Job Category
:
Health Care

Job purpose Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team.

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Preparing examination and surgical rooms by sterilizing instruments and moving equipment into place
• Preventing the spread of infection and disease by maintaining a surgically clean work environment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following treatment
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling)
• Taking impressions of patient's teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Create, send, and track lab cases
• Monitor, order, and maintain budget for dental supplies
• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
• Assisting in updating and maintaining client dental records/charts
• Maintaining equipment and coordinating any necessary repairs
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse as needed
• Providing support to dentists and other staff as needed
• Maintaining OSHA and HIPPA compliance

High school diploma or equivalent required

Basic Life Support Certification required

State Dental Assistant license required

Expanded functions required

• Radiation

Expanded functions preferred

• Coronal Polishing / Topical Fluoride
• Sealants
• Nitrous Oxide
• Parenteral / Pediatric Anesthesia
• Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Working conditions Dental practices run at a fast pace and dental assistants will be required to keep up with the flow of doctors and patients.

Physical requirements

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Bend or twist their body.
• Sit for long periods.
• Stand for long periods.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds

Reports to: ADO / Office Manager

Direct reports: None.