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Description Position Summary: Assists dentists and dental hygienists in providing oral care to patients. Assists in general operation, maintenance of inventory, and housekeeping as it pertains to infection and exposure control. Job Responsibilities: Customer Service: • Greets, seats and inquiries about patient needs • Informs provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns. • Dismisses patient when provider has completed treatment Assisting Techniques: • Under the direction of the Dentist, pours models, trims study models and box impressions with wax. • Assists in oral surgery, preventative, and restorative dentistry. • Assists Dentist and Dental Hygienists at chair side by: • Setting up appropriate trays and materials • Preparing operatory • Informing provider of patient status including medical history, presenting complaints and concerns • Utilizing four-handed assisting technique • Preparing and processes dental materials • Completing simple dental repairs Radiographs: • Takes radiographs per order/protocol • Mounts in computer prints using digital technology • Maintains adequate radiograph supplies • Takes accurate radiography including contrast, no cone cutting, etc. • Records radiographs appropriately in patients electronic record. Dental Record: • Maintains and respects confidentiality • Determines appropriateness of releasing professional information using established guidelines • Utilizes appropriate dental terms and abbreviations • Reviews health history • Takes appropriate vital signs at every visit • Takes dental/periodontal dictation as needed from the dentist or hygienist • Documents patient complaints • Documents radiographs taken • Enters information into EHR • Fills out appropriate consent forms and has ready for dentist to sign NYSDOH and OSHA guidelines: • Attends annual in-service program on hazardous substance and infection control. • Proper handling of hazardous substances • Proper handling of infectious waste • Utilizes universal precautions/adhere to all exposure control protocols • Wears appropriate personal protective equipment • Proper handling of sharps and sharps containers • Cleans and sterilizes equipment according to infection control/sterilization policies and procedures, and manufacturer’s instructions for use • Maintains current Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR Certification Maintenance: • Changes alginate tray solutions and ultrasonic solutions as needed. • Cleans and disinfects operatories between patients • Maintains a supply of tray set ups • Keeps all logs: ie: autoclave, refrigerator, etc. up to date • Cleans and lubricates high and slow speed hand pieces • Cleans and disposes of burs according to procedure. • Assists with the inventory control system and restocking the laboratory. • Runs appropriate solution through HVE system at end of day • Checks expiration dates on sterilized instruments • Supply ordering and maintaining inventory • Turns equipment on and off at the beginning and end of day • Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area Communication/Participation: • Communicates effectively with patients, members of the dental team, administrative team and co-workers in other departments • Actively participates in group problem solving • Attends departmental and organizational meetings • Participates in quality assurances and continuous improvement activities • Any other reasonable requests from management Requirements Skills/Qualifications: • Willingness to provide exceptional care • Basic computer literacy Education/Experience: • High School diploma or equivalent. • Prior dental experience preferred • Completion of a recognized dental assisting program preferred