Dental Assistant

Job description

Description Job Summary: The Dental Assistant III renders dental care to patients in a community health center setting. Tasks include assisting the dentist during examinations and treatment, cleanings, sterilizing, arranging instruments, and assisting dentist with x-rays. Works under supervision of the dentist and performs routine tasks according to standards, procedures and instructions. Also performs routine administrative and clerical tasks independently. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Completes initial assessment of patient according to policy and procedure and documents appropriately. - Follows plan of care for each patient, including referrals. - Receives dentist orders, records and assures completion. - Assists dentist with exams and procedures and in use of highly specialized dental equipment. - Mixes and prepares solutions and materials for fillings, washes and sterilizes instruments and clean work area following treatment. - Charts information dictated by the dentist on the chart. - Perform routine dental laboratory work. - Orders dental and office supplies - Coordinates and prioritizes patient activities and maintain relationships with referral facilities. - Assists in k...