Dental Assistant

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Possess at minimum a high school diploma or its equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred. 2. Previous experience in oral/dental health preferred. 3. Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 4. Must Clear a Level 2 Background check. 5. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. 6. Ability to function independently. 7. Ability to work flexible hours. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assist the dentist and dental staff with taking molds/dental impressions and take and develop x-rays 2. Interact with and attend to patients before, during and after appointments 3. Order supplies, answer phones and schedule appointments for dental services. 4. Gathers and records the patient's medical history 5. Take and record vital signs during each visit 6. Ensure that patients are comfortable and relaxed during the visit. 7. Provides assistance to the dentist during procedures 8. Utilize suction hoses as well as other dental equipment to keep the mouth of the patient dry. 9. Teach patients about oral hygiene as instructed by the dentist. 10. Enhances the patient/family/significant other(s) role by promoting healthy lifestyles. 11. Selects, adapts, and individualizes patient education information for the patient/family by evaluating available brochures, printed materials, video tapes, and external resources in light of the age, culture, religious practices, and language of the patient/family/significant other(s). 12. Documents patient care services by completing charting in patient and department records. 13. Identifies future patient education requirements by maintaining rapport with potential and actual clients and other persons in a positions to understand emerging patient education requirements; identify community and other resources. 14. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. 15. Performs other duties as requested. Hours: Full Time, varying shifts Must successfully complete a level II background investigation and reference checks.