Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

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The Dental Assistant's Main Purpose

The Dental Assistant's main purpose is to provide appropriate patient care while working hand in hand with the dentist.

The Dental Assistant will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness. Salary begins at $20.05+ per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities :

• Receive and prepare patient for treatment.
• Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health condition.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Pours, trims, and polishes models, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crowns.
• Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Assistant statues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
• Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures.
• Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency.
• Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.

Qualifications and Education Requirements :

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Non-Certified Role : Three or more months related experience and / or clinical training preferred.

Certified Role : Current dental assisting certification with DANB required; three or more months related experience or training preferred.

Credentials, Certification, Licensure : Current CPR certification required for all roles. Certification from an accredited agency within 12 months of hire is strongly preferred. OR Dental Assistant candidates must be eligible for full credentialing with partnering hospital system.

Preferred Skills : Strong communication skills, organizational skills and time management skills.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Various voluntary benefits :

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.