Lead Dental Assistant - AEGD (Healthcare)

Provides chair side dental assistance, prepares and sterilizes equipment. Document patient care and take and develop x-rays. May provide administrative assistance. Supervises other Dental Assistants.

DUTIES: 

• Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures to include but not limited to  placement of bases and liners and placement and removal of rubber dams, insertion, finishing, and removal of temporary restorations.
• Prepares set-up trays for anesthetic, operative, prosthetic, periodontal, prophylactic, endodontic, and orthodontic dentistry. Prepares dental equipment and materials for treatment.
• Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
• Follows infection control protocol and prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
• Greets patient and gets them situated in the treatment room.
• Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
• Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Supervises other Dental Assistants. Assists in the selection of employees, conducting performance appraisals, training, and setting work schedules. Acts as lead Dental Assistant.
• May perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer. Schedules appointments, answers phones, data entry, and orders supplies.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

 

EXPERIENCE: 60 months experience performing chair side dental assistance.

 

CERTIFICATIONS: Required to have all five of the following certifications from Oklahoma Board of Dentistry PLUS Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR):

• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
• Radiation Protection and Safety
• Coronal Polishing and Topical Fluoride
• Placement of Pit and Fissure Sealants
• Assisting in the Administration of Nitrous Oxide

SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines.
• Ability to provide patient care and customer service.
• Ability to multitask
• Must have a professional and positive attitude.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Standing for long periods of time. Speaking, walking, bending, and stooping. Manual dexterity.
• Environmental: Clinic Environment.

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