Dental Assistant
Med Center Health
About the Practice
Job Description
Performs a variety of tasks to assist in the prophylactic therapeutic, and surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial patients. Prepares dental patients, assists dentists during procedures, and maintains instruments and supplies. Provides chair side assistance, sterilizes instruments, and sets up surgical trays. Performs duties according to established guidelines based upon standards of the dental profession.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience
Previous experience as a dental assistant preferred.
Education
Completion of a Dental Assistant training program (OR) equivalent experience working in a related field required.
Certifications/Licensure
Certification by the Certifying Board of the American Dental Assistants Association preferred.
Job Specific Performance Standards
The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
Provides chair side assistance. Assists in the dental treatment of patients to include providing dentist with instruments and equipment, opens and mixes emalgums, chart examination and treatment results on patient’s dental record.
Assists dentist with sizing stainless steel crowns or other temporary crowns when required. Performs temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns. Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with instrument or floss.
Prepares patient for dental exam. Flosses and rinses mouth as required by dentist.
Develops and mounts intra and extra oral radiographs used in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Records treatment results on patient’s dental record; instructs patients in the care of teeth and appliances; provides instructional materials as required.
Schedules and confirms appointments and processes dental records as required. Maintains electronic schedule of dental appointments and provides monthly statistics as requested.
Transitions operatory from day to evening clinic. Supervises sterilization process for dental instruments, stocks supplies and prepares operatory for use before each shift.
Initiates routine maintenance of operatory equipment. Cleans and maintains xray processore, autoclave and ultrasonic equipment
Prepares supply requisitions and relays needs to Director.
Relays request for referral services to Clinical Director for process into referral system. Provides patient with referral instruction. Relays request for medication orders and instructs patient about pharmacy hours of operation.
Location: Med Center Health · CHC Free Clinic Dental Services
Schedule: PRN - As Needed, Day Shift
About Med Center Health
Med Center Health represents the most trusted, full-service healthcare provider in our area. For nearly 90 years, The Medical Center and its parent company, Commonwealth Health Corporation, have cared for the residents of Southcentral Kentucky and The Medical Center has become the most highly recognized healthcare name in the region. Since 1980, The Medical Center has evolved from an acute care hospital to an entire system of care to meet the changing needs of the communities it serves. Med Center Health was established to help residents in Southcentral Kentucky recognize entities associated with the trusted name of The Medical Center. With 30 entities and growing, Med Center Health is a healthcare system that is here for you and your entire family. Our spectrum of services includes an impressive array of specialties and sub-specialties, providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care close to home.