Dental Assistant

Community Health Connections · United States

Under the general and direct supervision of the dentist, assists during the examination and treatment of patients. Dentist has functional responsibility for Dental Assistant Non-Exempt

Essential Duties Major responsibilities:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of implant procedures including instruments, equipment, etc.

• Set up and assist for Invisalign procedures 

• Set up and assist for implant restoration procedures 

• Set up and assist for implant surgery procedures 

• Set up and assist for advanced oral surgery procedures (bone grafting, sinus lifting) 

• Assist with Cerec Crown design 

• Maintain Cerec Crown equipment

• Perform polishing of Cerec Crown 

• Expose CBCT images 

• Train new employees, student interns and dental assistant apprentices. 

• Prepare patient and operatory for dental treatment.

• Review and enter patient medical history into electronic dental record .

• Take blood pressure and pulse as required.

• Remain with assigned provider for duration of procedures.

• Remain with patient in operatory.

• Maintain dental instruments, materials and medications in the quantities to be used for general and specialized scheduled treatment.

• Maintain organization of instruments/supplies/treatment rooms.

• Follow infection control protocols and procedures. 

• Take radiographs (must be State Certified see below).

• Keep oral operating field clean during dental procedures.

• Prepare restorative materials and dental cements.

• Prepare impression materials, take, and pour up dental impressions as required.

• Prepare and sterilize instruments following procedures.

• Operate equipment safely including autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, vibrator, stone trimmer, etc.

• Prepare work to be sent to dental laboratories.

• Perform routine maintenance described as follows: cleaning sterilizers, lubricate equipment, replace expendable parts, clean

• operatories and any other routine maintenance duties as assigned.

• Help patients with understanding appointments, payments, etc. when required.

• Assist provider with entering billing codes before dismissing a patient.

• Assist provider with end of day tasks including printing and checking of the day sheet.

• Scan documents into computer as required.

• Work as part of a team and help other assistants and dentists as needed.

• Work in other sites including Fitchburg, Leominster, Gardner and ACTION as needed

• Communicate effectively with other staff and patients in a respectful manner.

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center mission.

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards

• Demonstrate understanding and follow guidelines set forth in the CHC Employee Handbook.

• Demonstrate understanding and follow guidelines set forth in the Dental Department Policies and Procedures • Provide other job-related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required. Additional training that leads to a basic knowledge of dental terminology and dental service procedures preferred.

• Three year’s experience in a dental office preferred.

• DANB CDA or equivalent experience preferred 

• MA Dental Assisting License

• Radiology Certificate

• CPR Certified

• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English.

• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding office environment

Competencies: Individual departments will develop competencies which will be communicated and maintained through CHC’s performance evaluation system. Includes but not limited to: 

• Expose a CBCT 

• Invisalign

• Implant restoration 

• Implant surgery 

• Advanced oral surgery – bone grafting, sinus lift 

• Cerec crown design 

• Cerec crown polish 

• Cerec machine maintenance 

• New Employee Training 

Supervision Exercised: None

Environmental Working Conditions : The environment is a normal office environment of a busy Community Health Center. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to saliva and blood-borne pathogens. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of radiation.

Physical and Mental Requirements: The physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Normal visual acuity and standard clerical dexterity to operate computers, printers, photocopiers, and fax machines; moderate walking, standing, reaching, and stooping in order to accomplish everyday tasks required. Minor lifting is required.