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Dental Assistant – Expanded Functions
| Company | Aspen Dental |
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| Location | Taneytown, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $24 – $24 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state.
- Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state.
- Current CPR or BLS certificate.
- 2+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
- Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
- Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques.
- Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state.
- State Certification in expanded functions as required by state.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the direction to DA office team throughout the day to maintain productive patient flow.
- Assist the doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Breakdown operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
- Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory and ensures all staff is properly trained and compliant on the process.
- Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines, and/or waterline testing, autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
- Tray and operatory set-up for all procedures.
- Support patient charting for doctors at a proficient level.
- Ability to train others to execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
- Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
- Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
- Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
- Complete denture soft relines and manufactures temporary crowns.
- Monitor and aid in management of laboratory cases.
- Perform quality intraoral health scan of patients under 5 minutes.
- Understanding of clear aligner process with the ability to articulate and teach.
- Ability to take quality impressions and bite registrations.
- Perform additional expanded functions based on certification(s) to support patient care (coronal polishing, restorative functions, etc.).
- Ensures emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
- Ability to order and maintain supplies in accordance with practice budget.
- Perform various office tasks as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
