Dental Assistant

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States NYC Health Hospitals Full time
Purpose of Position:

Under the direct supervision of a dentist, the dental assistant provides chairside support and assists dentists in delivering high-quality dental and oral health care services to patients in clinics.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide optimal chairside support to dentists during patient care activities.
  • Prepare patients for dental and oral health care services.
  • Prepare the dental operatory with the necessary instruments and supplies.
  • Transfer equipment and supplies to the dentist or dental hygienist.
  • Respond to patient inquiries and maintain patient electronic records.
  • Operate dental machines as needed for the operation of the clinic.
  • Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, and produce dental x-rays as needed.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly dental operatory at all times.
  • Provide patient follow-up appointments and adhere to proper opening and closing procedures.
  • Wear a neat and clean uniform and provide clerical support when staff shortages exist.
  • Maintain department logbooks and prepare and pack instruments for transportation.
  • Monitor patient flow and comply with HIPAA Privacy Act and infection control practices.
  • Adhere to all local, state, and national dental practice policies and procedures.
  • Dispose of dental waste in accordance with applicable statues and laws.
  • Maintain regular time and attendance and participate in professional development opportunities.
  • Support and adhere to current local, national, and corporate patient safety and harm reduction goals.
  • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • Schedule appointments, generate and close encounters, prepare bills, and receive payment for dental services.
  • Order supplies and maintain updated inventory.
  • Alert the purchasing department to malfunctioning equipment.
  • Call the laboratory to pick up denture cases.
  • Log in denture cases delivered to the clinic by the lab.
  • Answer the telephone in the dental suite and take messages while the dentist is unavailable.
Requirements:
  • A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 600 instructional hours at an approved school for dental assistants.
  • Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of chairside dental assisting and associated dental and oral health patient care.
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record software.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to stand.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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