Assistant, Lead Expanded Function Dental

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

A Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, laboratory duties, supply ordering and office duties. This position will assist the dentists during treatment and examinations, place sealants and restorations, oversee clinical resident support staff and additionally oversee the clinical team as a whole to provide assistance to the office manager.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports directly to the Dental Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the Lead Expanded Function Dental Assistant will:

Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up trays, prepare materials and assist dentist during dental procedures

Take and record dental/medical histories and record vital signs

Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts

Pour, trim and polish study casts, fabricate custom impression trays, clean and polish removable appliances and fabricate temporary restorations

Assist dentist in management of dental/medical emergencies

Instruct patients in oral care and plaque control systems

Provide pre and post-operative instructions prescribed by dentist

Place and carve restorations

Select and manipulate gypsums and waxed

Perform coronal polishing

Dental charting

Ensure dental clinic support is fully staffed

Create and complete DA/EFDA clinical competencies

Ensure all policies and procedures are understood and in use

Oversee all ordering adhering to clinic budget

Create and schedule clinical trainings

Assisting dentists with any office/clinical needs

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Record treatment information in patients’ charts

Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth

Maintain emergency kit

Perform routine maintenance of dental equipment

Participate in community outreach programs

Participate in holiday rotation (1-3 per year)

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool

Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)

Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiologic certification by the PA State Board of Dentistry or National Radiology Certification by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

Minimum 3 years EFDA experience, public health a plus

EFDA State Certification required

Coronal Polishing Course Certification as required by State Board of Dentistry

DANB CDA National Certification preferred

Experience with dental health maintenance, use of dental technology, infection control, health promotion, performing diagnostic procedures, etc.

CPR Basic Life Support Certification

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