What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Dental Care Alliance?
Overview
Join Our Team as a Dental Assistant in South Bend, Indiana!
The Dental Center of South Bend is looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support our clinical staff by delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring a welcoming, team-based environment. You’ll handle a variety of clinical duties that offer opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your skills, making this a perfect position for someone passionate about dentistry and professional development. If you have strong communication skills, a commitment to excellent customer service, and a desire to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step toward a rewarding career in South Bend!
Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- X-ray license
- Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a formal Dental Assistant program
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