p>Essential Functions: Must prepare patient for proper dental procedures including setting up instruments Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment at satellite clinics Organizing and laying out instruments for dental provider's use Meeting and greeting patients and seating them in the dental chair Keeps alert to condition of patient during treatment; checking for signs of fainting, shock, or other signs of distress Perform routine dental laboratory procedures including pouring and trimming models, constructing custom impression trays, fabricating base plates and bite rims, fabricating mouth guards, basic denture repairs, etc Perform rubber dam isolation for restorative/operative and endodontic procedures Responsible for cleaning, packaging and sterilizing all dental instruments and proper storage Proficient in taking radiographs Proficient in dental charting for exams and treatment planning After appropriate training, may provide supragingival cleanings using a Piezon, rubber cup prophylaxis, dental sealants, and fluoride treatments under general supervision by a dental provider Provide Oral Hygiene Instructions (OHI) and Post-Op Instructions (POI) for certain procedures (e.g.
Education: Must have a high school diploma or GED Must have completed a Dental Assistant Training Course in a program of 13 weeks or greater in duration; EXCEPTION due to Pandemic: If no Dental Assistant Training Course has been completed, then candidate can be considered if one has worked as a Dental Assistant for 1 year within the past 3 years.