Dental Assistant

Position Title: Dental Assistant

ADA: Full time position. Ability to sit for long periods of time and/or stand periodically during work day and lift up to 30 lbs., when necessary. Computer data entry a portion of job duty.

OSHA: Must adhere to universal precautions, to include blood borne pathogen protection, at all times

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lubricate high speed/slow speed hand pieces as indicated.
• Set up trays and prepare necessary instruments and supplies in operatory.
• Seat and prepare patient. Inform the dentist the patient is ready
• Take and develop any necessary radiographs in accordance to Florida Statutes 21G‐9.011.
• Assist the dentist in the procedure.
• Direct patient to Patient Accounting staff at end of visit and make next visit appointment if necessary.
• Give any necessary post op instructions and materials.
• Teach patient about oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Charting restorations and dental disease as dictated by the dentist or as a preliminary charting.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize operators and instruments between patients.
• Keep operators and office adequately stocked and have instruments placed in their proper places.
• Take and record patient’s blood pressure and weight.
• Run evacuation system cleaner through suction hoses.
• Clean solids trap in each unit (rooms, pumps), weekly.
• Monitor autoclave effectiveness using Attest biological test, weekly.
• Check inventory for any needed dental supplies and write it in the appropriate order form to be sent to administrative office, as needed.
• Clean and change solutions (ultrasonic) and record in logs.
• Send recall or follow‐up cards according to records, weekly.
• Clean Sterilizer with Chamber Brite, speed clean and keep appropriate log, monthly.
• Clean Autoclave channel/replace door gasket if needed, quarterly
• Change water filter screen, quarterly
• Maintain Scan X‐ Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly.
• Remove sutures.
• Applying sealants.
• Placing or removing matrices.
• Apply topical fluoride, cavity lines, varnishes and/or bases

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Minimum Requirements (experience, training, and education): To effectively fulfill this position, candidate must meet the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Completed Certified Dental Assistant formal training as a Dental Assistant, i.e., successful completion of accredited expanded duties course or successful completion of a dental assisting program accredited by the American Dental Association.
• Maintain current Dental Assistant Certification.
• Maintain current CPR certification
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by supervisor.

• This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.