Dental Assistant

Set up instrument trays; prepare materials;

1. Escorts patient into dental examination room;
2. Prepares the patient for treatment by seating the patient, obtaining records, and applying protective garb;
3. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients;
4. Preparing instruments, materials, and medicaments to be used;
5. Takes and develops dental X-rays;
6. Assists during dental procedures by handing instruments and other supplies, suctioning, irrigating, etc. as instructed by the Dentist;
7. Assist the dentist in the management of medical and dental emergencies;
8. Decontaminates, scrubs, packages, and sterilizes all instruments;
9. Perform solely mechanical work upon inert matter in a dental office, e.g. trimming or mounting impressions taken by the dentist;
10. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs;
11. Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by the Dentist;
12. Clean patient area of dental treatment room, removing instruments and supplies, discard disposable supplies and instruments, and ensuring that the room is ready for the next patient;
13. Clean and polish removable appliances;
14. Perform autoclave cleaning and testing;
15. Schedule appointments, receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms;
16. Maintain clinical and business records, manually or using a computer;
17. Ensure that patient records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Center policies and procedures and HIPAA standards; monitor HIPAA compliance within the work environment;
18. Immediately report any discovered or suspected fraud, waste, or abuse of Health Center funds to the Administrative Manager or Program Director;
19. Immediately reports any discovered or suspected violations of HCC’s protected health information privacy or security policies and procedures to the Administrative Manager or Program Director.

Email resume to Msiebel@healthcarechoicesny.org or JNash@healthcarechoicesny.org. or call 718-234-0073 ext. 26006

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