Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Post ID: 2079
Portage, Michigan
Created: 16/07/2019

We are looking for bright and professional dental assistants to work in a beautiful new facility using state-of-the-art dental and radiology equipment.

The dental assistant will assist the dentist during the examination and treatment of patients. A typical day will involve cleaning and sterilizing equipment, setting up rooms for patients and providers and providing the dental hygienist with the proper tools needed to complete their dental work. They will also clean rooms, rotate patients out and discharge them.

Duties and responsibilities can be broken down as follows:

- Set up treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepare materials for procedures.
- Show empathy and help patients feel comfortable.
- Anticipate and assist with the dentist's needs during dental procedures.
- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart.
- As instructed by the dentist, perform telephone calls to patients after difficult procedure for follow up.
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts, fabricate custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, clean and polish removable appliances, and fabricate temporary restorations.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments.
- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPPA privacy and security regulations.
- Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed.
- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office.

Adriana Davies
2693493041
650 Trade Centre Way
Suite 305
Portage Michigan 49002