Dental Assistant - Oak Orchard Community Health Center : Job Details

Assists dentists and dental hygienists in providing oral care to patients. Assists in general operation, maintenance of inventory, and housekeeping as it pertains to infection and exposure control. Job Responsibilities:Customer Service:Greets, seats and inquiries about patient needs. Informs provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns. Dismisses patient when provider has completed treatment. Assisting Techniques:Under the direction of the Dentist, pours models, trims study models and box impressions with wax. Assists in oral surgery, preventative, and restorative dentistry. Assists Dentist and Dental Hygienists at chair side by:Setting up appropriate trays and materials. Preparing operatory. Informing provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns. Utilizing four-handed assisting technique. Preparing and processes dental materials. Completing simple dental repairs. Radiographs:Takes radiographs per o...Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dental, Assistant, Inventory Control, Healthcare, Dentist