Dental Assistant

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• Position:
  Dental Assistant, Spokane, WA
• Employment duration:
  Full time
• Exempt Status:
  Non-exempt
• Relocation:
  No

• Update patient medical records, conduct X-ray procedures, including panoramic images and intraoral photographs.
• Record periodontal charting and prepare instruments and equipment for provider exams.
• Mix exam materials with awareness of infection control, perform preventative care such as fluoride treatments.
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under provider supervision (Washington only).
• Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school-based programs.
• Assist in patient infection control program, sterilize instruments/equipment.
• May assist in orthodontics, including obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• Surgical Technologist Registration if assisting a dentist in the operating room.
• Dental Assistant Registration or EFDA certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at level 10.
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, dental materials/instruments, infection control techniques, and oral health care instruction.
• Ability to perform four‑handed dental assisting, including instrument transfer, oral evacuation, cement mixing, and spatulation.
• Strong manual dexterity and coordination; professional interaction with patients of all ages and employees.
• Basic proficiency in an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

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