Dental Assistant
hace 2 meses
Tallahassee
The Dental Assistant at Bond plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting dentists during clinical procedures and ensuring a safe, efficient, and patient-centered environment. This position is responsible for preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, maintaining accurate patient records, and providing direct chairside assistance across a range of dental services. The Dental Assistant also supports patient education by explaining procedures, post-treatment care, and oral hygiene practices. With a strong attention to detail, this role reports directly to the Director of Dental Operations. Requirements • Work chair side alongside the dentist as s/he examines and treat patients; handing instruments and materials to the dentist, and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices., • Sterilize instruments and equipment, prepare tray setups for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care., • Work directly with the patients, making them as comfortable as possible in the dental chair and preparing them for treatment., • Under the direct supervision of the treating dentist, enter clinical notes and charting., • Assist with periodontal charting as dictated by the dental hygienist., • Schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, obtain dental records, and order dental supplies and materials., • Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation., • Prepare trays and materials for the dental procedure., • Position is exposed to confidential records and allows knowledge of personal personnel information, administrative information and all work of this position must be handled in a highly confidential manner., • Expose digital radiographs, • Removal of sutures, apply topical anesthetics, remove excess filling cement, and place dental dams on teeth to isolate them for treatment., • Greet patients as they arrive to the office., • Schedule, confirm appointments and register new patients using Dentrix., • Verify insurances and determine patient eligibility for those patients without insurance., • Answer incoming phone calls, retrieve and return phone messages., • Maintain patient treatment records in Dentrix., • Collect payment from patients at time of treatment., • Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings., • Excellent oral and written communication skills., • Ability to perform administrative duties., • Ability to work independently and manage multi-functions., • Work harmoniously with other personnel., • Give clear verbal and written instructions., • Knowledgeable in the use of computers and Dental Software System I Dentrix. Qualifications • Graduation from an accredited Certified Dental Assistant., • Minimum of three years clinical experience preferred., • Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred., • Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred., • Florida license to practice Dental Assisting, • Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred. Physical Demands/Working Conditions: • Prolonged sitting or standing may be required., • Physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dental assisting will be performed on a repetitive basis., • Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required., • Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation, and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered., • Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dental hygiene will be performed on a repetitive basis., • The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required., • Possesses sight/hearing senses, or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met., • Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Hours of Work: A minimum of 40 per week and as needed. May require work on some weekends.