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Dental Assistant PositionThe purpose of the position is to provide a variety of clerical, housekeeping, and clinical functions, which aid the dental team in the performance of their assigned duties. This assistant benefits the designated population through providing adequate dental services.Work is performed in a dental clinic setting located within an ambulatory health care clinic. Work involves exposure to communicable diseases, radiation and flying debris, nitrous oxide, fumes and dust from dental laboratory materials, and intense blue light emissions, therefore mask, lead aprons, protective eye wear and surgical gloves are often needed. Incumbent must be aware of all risks involved and be willing to take precautions as requested and required.Work requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending in performing duties of the position.Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:Provides chairside assistance during all routine dental procedures such as taking and recording blood pressure etc.Provides receptionist services, schedules and seats dental patients, sets up proper instruments for dental procedures and accurately records treatment rendered on patient records.Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places surgical gauze following extraction, places and removes rubber dam.Pours and trims models under direct supervision of the dentist.Responsible for cleaning, sharpening, packaging, and sterilization procedures on all dental equipment and their proper storage when not in use.Correctly exposes, processes, and mounts intra and extra-oral radiographs.Provides those aspects of dental prophylaxis requiring the use of toothbrush and/or rubber cup for coronal polishing, removal of soft debris and application of topical fluoride treatment with documentation of expanded function certification through the Oklahoma Dental Board.Places pit and fissure sealants with documentation of expanded function certification through the Oklahoma Dental Board and under direct supervision of the dentist.Properly stores supplies and replenishes when necessary. Requisitions supplies in absence of delegated assistant.Relays to patient post treatment instructions as well as motivating and instructing patients in proper home care and disease prevention techniques.Maintains dental clinic in a clean and orderly manner. Provides routine maintenance on all dental equipment.Regular attendance is required.Performs other duties as required.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
okemah, OK, 74859, US
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