Dental Assistant

Prepare the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist’s use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone and ordering supplies.

Essential Position Duties

1. Set up room for planned treatment.
2. Greet and seat the patient. Prepare them for treatment.
3. Provide intake procedures; obtain past and present medical history and record correct information in patient dental records.
4. Assist chair-side by transferring instruments, using sit down, four-handed techniques.
5. Sterilize dental equipment and instruments in accordance with sterilization protocol and OSHA guidelines.
6. Maintain asepsis control in the office.
7. Record examination by Doctor.
8. Take X-rays with clarity and detail. Process and mount all the X-rays and place in charts.
9. Take primary impressions and pour models.
10. Check inventory weekly and assist with ordering supplies.
11. Mix cements, filling and impression materials.
12. Maintain supplies and towels in treatment rooms.
13. Maintain clean and functional suctioning units and autoclaves with regular cleaning.
14. Perform daily biological spore testing.
15. Coordinate work with dental laboratory; send out notification cards when cases are ready for try-in or delivery.
16. Function as a team member promoting efficiency, professionalism and team effort.
17. Maintain clean dental areas, including the laboratory.
18. Spare time duties should include, but not limited to tasks that can be completed before the demand becomes great:
    1. 1. Cleaning cabinets and drawers
       2. Rearranging supplies
19. Check entries in chart for accuracy daily.
20. Call patient who received extensive treatment and inquire about status. Discuss findings with the doctor and make entry in the record.
21. Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management.
22. Must maintain appropriate attendance.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA).
• Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.
• Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance Reporting Process.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.