Dental Assistant

Job description

Description LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY : The Dental Assistant is under the direct supervision of the attending Dentist, and otherwise reports to the Dental Practice Manager. PURPOSE : To provide, with the Dentist, four-handed assistance, and the dental staff with quality care for patients. RESPONSIBILITIES : - Clinical assisting. - Taking radiographs. - Maintaining instruments and machinery. - Proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments and handpieces. - Be current on new requirements for sterilization and maintenance. - Inventory supplies. - Maintaining stocked dental supplies. - Accompany patients to/from waiting area. - Other duties as assigned by the supervisor. - Water line maintenance and flushing as needed. - Operatory infection control - Utilize patient mouth rinse prior to any procedures. - Verify patient’s medications and health history, advise dentist. Requirements: - MA Dental Assisting License, Radiology certification or course that meets MA requirements - Ability to travel between multiple organizational locations as needed - Availability for this position is at our Worthington and Huntington sites