Dental Assistant Lead
Company: Advantage Dental
Location: Rainier
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Dental Assistant, Lead REPORTS TO: Practice
ManagerFLSA: Non-Exempt Welcome to Preventistry--! We are
revolutionizing oral health for everyone by redefining prevention
and care. A more effective health care system requires a revolution
in oral health care and DentaQuest?s affiliated practices are
leading the way. The affiliated practices are made up of Advantage
Dental from DentaQuest, Community Dental Care of Kentucky,
Community Dental Care of Texas, DentaQuest Oral Health Center,
Gentech Dentist and Sarrell Dental and Eye Centers. A revolution
requires us to reach beyond the dental chair to reshape the oral
health system. We address full-body health and its relationship
with social and cultural determinates by expanding access to care,
the affordability of care and implementing a greater focus on
timely prevention of dental disease, rather than intervention.
DentaQuest continues to create a strong partnership for optimizing
health system performance by adding an innovative approach to the
delivery of oral health care to its extensive experience as a
leading dental health benefits administrator. The people of
DentaQuest have a common purpose: we work together as one, with
passion, perseverance and focus to achieve a nation where no child
suffers from the pain of tooth decay, where adults keep all their
teeth for their entire lives, where every person has access to
quality dental care. DentaQuest?s affiliated care delivery
practices are made up of over 200 providers, over 80 practices
across six states, with more than 700 employees providing care to
over a quarter of a million patients annually. Dedicated to our
mission: To improve the oral health of all. We harness our unique
reach and insights to provide patients with better care, timely
education,greater access, innovative solutions, and transformative
system change. We call this industry leading approach to dentistry
- Preventistry--. JOB SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of a
Dentist in a practice care setting, assists the dentist in
providing dental treatment. Follows and supports the CARE model for
patient experience. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for
regular maintenance of high speed and low speed handpieces.
Collects and records patient health histories. Patient management
during dental procedures, monitors patient when N20 is being used.
Instrument transfer 4 handed dentistry while following sterile/OSHA
procedures. Dental procedure isolation techniques. Prepares dental
materials, cements, composite, impression materials, etc.
Anticipates all of doctor?s needs. Ensures operatory is set up and
broken down properly. Conducts maintenance of all equipment;
sterilizers, ultrasonic, flush lines, clean/replace traps. Scans
reception room for patients. Assumes responsibility for the upkeep
of the dental operatory and equipment. Performs routine cleaning
and maintenance of assigned operatory and for assigned equipment.
Maintain a stocked and clean operatory. Assist in updating and
maintaining patient dental records to include Ortho and Perio
charting as directed. Prevention and management of dental medical
emergencies. Inventory control and management. Expose and develop
radiographs while always using good radiation hygiene. Ensures all
instruments are cleaned and sterilized/disinfected to meet OSHA,
CDC, and ADA standards. Ensures Dental treatment room is properly
disinfected. Explain post-operative care. Assist with Front Desk
duties as assigned. Create treatment plans and present to the
patient and/or treatment coordinator or patient coordinator on
behalf of the Dentist. Assist with Specialty Doctors. Assist with
training future Dental Assistant I employees, mentor Dental
Assistant I and Dental Assistant II employees. Fabricate 4+ unit
temporaries and space maintainers. Conduct follow up calls on
extensive treatments and report back to dentist. Attend and
participates in team meetings, Conduct DA meetings on a frequent
and recurring basis within the practice with the Doctors and OM
present for insight and input. Assist with all training for any new
equipment. Other duties as assigned. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:High
standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work
ethic.Commitment to service excellence.Ability to work
independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow
through.Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and
ability to prioritize workload. Ability and willingness to move
with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.Self-motivated,
positive, and enthusiastic.Self- starter with a strong desire to
exceed expectations and capable of supporting a team to achieve
successful results.Maintains confidentiality discretion.Ability to
effectively work in collaboration with others to achieve business
objectives.Willing to grow and be challenged. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED. Minimum of 4 years experience.
Leadership, critical thinking, organizational and prioritization
skills. Certification in Dental Assisting preferred or as required
by state. Current CPR, BLS or PALS required. Radiology certified as
required by state. Dental Assistant License as required by state.
Maintains Continuing Education (CE) as required by state. Nitrous
certificate preferred or as required by state. Pit and fissure
sealant certificate preferred or as required by state. Knowledge of
insurance and treatment plans. Demonstrates excellent written and
oral communication skills. For states that have advanced
certifications for expanded functions, at least one certification
will be required. Examples include: EFDA, EFODA, EFOSA, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work involves considerable exposure to unusual
elements, such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odors, and or
loud noises. Moderate Physical activity; requires handling
average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds or standing and/or
walking for more than 4 hours per day. Sitting for extended periods
of time. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will
require OSHA training. Work Environment involves exposure to
potentially dangerous materials and situations that require
following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of
protective equipment. The specific statements shown in each section
of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They
represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully
perform this position.** In accordance with DentaQuest?s Compliance
Plan, employee must conduct DQ business in accordance with
applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical
standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to
manager or DQ?s Compliance Officer. **DentaQuest?s Affirmative
Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable
accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of
otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special
disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue
hardship on the operation of our business. Please see Human
Resources for additional information regarding this Program.
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