Pediatric Dental Assistant

3 weeks ago

Missoula, United States 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry Full time $20 - $25
Reports to: Practice Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Patient management:
  • Greet patients with they sign in and monitor arrival time
  • Set up treatment rooms for procedures
  • Escort patients to treatment rooms
  • Seat patients in treatment rooms
  • Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
  • Obtain and review health histories, weight, height according to office protocol
  • Ensure patients are always attended
  • Anticipate and assist dentists needs
  • Take radiographs as directed by dentist
  • Mix dental materials
  • Perform dental assisting functions and other tasks ass assigned by dentist
  • Ensure patients questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
  • Chart patients, services rendered and any charges
  • Endure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient chart
  • Escort patient from the treatment room
  • Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
  • Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary (OHI, Pre-op, post-op, etc)
  • Monitor patient flow

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization:
  • Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean
  • Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
  • Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
  • Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
  • Keep trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers organized
  • Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
  • Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
  • Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
  • Maintain dental office emergency kits.
  • Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Records Management:
  • Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements including HIPAA privacy and security regulations
  • Accurately file/scan patient information
  • Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
  • Assist in the administration of the recall system

Inventory Management:
  • Monitor inventory and other dental office supplies as needed
  • Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times

Office Participation:
  • Help in other areas of the office when necessary (ie answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, scanning documents)
  • Be an active participant in team meetings
  • Promote team concept by interacting with others in the dental office

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Education/experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred but not required
  • Compliance with state dental practice requirements (Radiology certification, OSHA training)
  • Computer skills in dental software
  • Commitment to career development

Interpersonal:
  • Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community
  • Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

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