Dental Assistants

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NITELINES USA, INC

Dental Assistants

Allenwood, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NEEDED: Dental Assistants (4)

    LOCATION: Route 15, 2 miles North of Allenwood, PA 17810

    SCHEDULE:

    • 40 hours per week, between 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
    • Schedule subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must hold a certification from an accredited Dental Assistant School or have a minimum of six months experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental setting.
    • Must also hold a current dental radiographic license.
    • Must provide verification of credentials (education, current licensure/certification in any U.S. State
    • or Territory, status of competency, continuing medical education).
    • Must maintain current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
    • Shall have the ability to read, understand, count, fluently speak, and legibly write the English language.
    • Must possess knowledge of medical terminology, capable of reading and interpreting practitioner orders, possess good organization skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and computer and typing skills.

    JOB DUTIES: S ervices performed by the Dental Assistant shall include, but not limited to, the following:

    • Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
    • Retrieve AIC records and escorts inmates to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares inmates for attending Dental Officer.
    • Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, and medications.
    • Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavities, and operates aspirator.
    • Observes AIC responses and assists inmates for dismissal from dental clinic.
    • Give instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
    • Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic (BEMR) and paper records)
    • Prepares dental treatment room for the next inmate.
    • Assists in the treatments of emergency cases with the Dental Officer.
    • Provide dental health education.
    • Assists the dentist with dental prophylaxis.
    • Assists with dental screening examination.
    • Prepares AIC for periodontal surgery.
    • Performs dental and periodontal charting.
    • Prepares, places, and removes packs.
    • Places temporary fillings.
    • Places and removes rubber dams.
    • Maintains dental equipment, cleans, and sterilizes instruments.
    • Perform daily inspections of equipment and make minor repairs.
    • Reports any defective equipment to the Dental Officer.
    • Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services.
    • Prepares entries for patients’ records.
    • Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth.
    • Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing.
    • Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision.
    • Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis.
    • Uses acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials.
    • Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment
    • Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs.
    • Correctly positions patient and film.
    • Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients.
    • Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records.
    • Performs quality assurances on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight.
    • Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques.
    • Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic.
    • Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners.
    • Make primary impressions and pour casts.
    • Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures.
    • Documents care within the medical record (BEMR)

    BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.