DENTAL ASSISTANT
Company: Dental Care Alliance
Location: Evanston
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewWe are looking for a Dental Assistant in LOCATION to
assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care
and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. This
person will handle a variety of clinical duties for dental office
operations that range in complexity and skill with plenty of room
to learn and grow. All aspects of the job require an exceptional
level of customer service and communication
skills.Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed
procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting,
seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering
questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering
instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for
dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials
on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing
radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study
casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by
fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing
removable appliances.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by
maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply,
and emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and
postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient
records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to
infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as
needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional
societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as
needed.
- Other duties as assignedQualificationsRequired Skills:
- X-ray license -
- Experience working as a Dental Assistant, or training from a
formal Dental Assistant programAt DCA we don't just accept
differences - we celebrate them and recognize the value this brings
to our patients and employees. DCA is proud to be an equal
opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are
afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won't
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or
expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex,
marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status,
sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law. The
DCA team is best characterized by the relationships we have with
our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is
necessary to innovate in today's changing world of dentistry . Our
culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation,
and strong execution.---------------------Go further with an
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Keywords: Dental Care Alliance, Elgin , DENTAL ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Evanston, Illinois
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