Job Title : Dental Assistant
Specialty : General Dentistry / Chairside Assisting
Primary Location : 1700 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
May Provide Assistance as Needed at :
- Santa Clara Health Center Dental, Espaola, NM
- Cochiti Health Clinic Dental, Cochiti, NM
Duration : can take 13 weeks or 6 months or 1 year contract
Shift Schedule : MondayFriday, 8 : 00 AM 4 : 30 PM
License / Certifications :
Mandatory : DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program; current Basic Life Support (BLS).Education :
Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program.Minimum Qualification / Experience :
24 months of dental assisting experience (or demonstrably equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities).Proficiency documenting in Dentrix (dental charting & clinical notes).Comfortable supporting restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures; taking intra / extra-oral digital radiographs ; sterilization / packaging; inventory and supply management.Able to stand, walk, sit, and bend for extended periods; work effectively with multicultural patients and interpreters.Responsibilities :
Provide comprehensive chairside assistance for all routine general dentistry procedures.Accurately record treatments in Dentrix (charting and clinical notes).Clean, package, and sterilize instruments ; ensure proper storage.Prepare patients and operatories; set up instruments for planned procedures.Operate dental x-ray equipment to obtain digital intra / extra-oral radiographs.Provide prophy / polish , topical fluoride, and place pit & fissure sealants as prescribed.Perform basic lab procedures (pour / trim models, fabricate occlusal guards).Take and record vital signs (e.g., blood pressure).Maintain supplies / equipment; inventory and requisition as needed.Deliver patient education on prevention and post-treatment care.Keep the clinic clean and operable; perform routine equipment maintenance .Adhere to infection control, radiation safety, OSHA / IHS protocols; utilize required PPE.Work safely in environments with potential exposure to aerosols, nitrous oxide residue, curing light emissions, etc.