Dental Assistant

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Get ready for something amazing! Imagine this: generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays. And that’s just the start of the incredible perks you’ll enjoy at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, gender‑affirming care benefits, and more. We also offer benefits for part‑time roles!

Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:

• Equity Practices:
  Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Professional Growth:
  Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.
• Collaboration on an inter‑disciplinary team:
  Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person‑care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care:
  Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

Your Contribution

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.

The Dental Assistant will play a crucial role in providing high‑quality dental care to our diverse patient population. The successful candidate will work closely with the dental team to ensure a positive patient experience and contribute to Vivent Health’s overall mission of delivering comprehensive healthcare services.

Our Expectations

Winning skills and behaviors for success

Essential Job Duties

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort and efficient workflow.
• Assist delivering patient care by taking and recording vital signs, updating medical histories, taking traditional and digital impressions, and addressing patient concerns.
• Maintain strict infection control protocols by sterilizing and organizing dental instruments and equipment.
• Take and develop dental radiographs as directed by the dentist, ensuring high‑quality diagnostic images.
• Coordinate and schedule dental appointments, follow‑ups, and treatments, optimizing the dental clinic’s workflow.
• Accurately record patient information, treatment plans, and procedure codes in an electronic health records (EHR) system.
• Manage dental supplies inventory ensuring adequate stock levels and timely ordering.
• Maintain dental equipment per manufacturer guidelines and keep log of all maintenance schedules.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices, post‑treatment care, and preventive measures to promote overall dental health.
• Adhere to infection control guidelines, OSHA regulations, and clinic policies to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals within Vivent Health to ensure comprehensive and integrated patient care.
• Maintain licensure according to state regulations, including appropriate CE geared toward the Vivent Health Patient population.
• Adhere to all agency policies, including but not limited to Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, training, and other relevant policies.

Note:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge Required

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Completion of an accredited dental assistant program
• Work Experience:
  • Current, active state license (if needed) within state health center location
  • Proficient in dental terminology, procedures, and use of dental equipment
  • Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients and the dental team
  • Compassion and empathy towards patients, understanding their needs, and…