Career Center

 The Dental Assistant works under the supervision of the Dental Center Manager and is responsible for a wide range of tasks in the Dental Center, including patient care, administrative duties, laboratory, and x-ray functions. The Dental Assistant position requires a diverse set of skills: clinical, clerical, interpersonal, and technological. The Dental assistant MUST have a certification to conduct x-rays.

As a member of the health center’s integrated care team the Dental Assistant will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient centered, coordinated patient care:

• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment for each patient.
• Organizing and laying out instruments for Provider’s use.
• Handing instruments and other materials to Provider during procedures.
• Providing patient care and assistance to Provider as needed.
• Taking X-Rays of patients’ teeth.
• Taking impressions of patients’ teeth.
• Make appointments, answering telephones and questions, making follow-up calls.
• Collecting and recording patient health histories, take blood pressure, pulse, and weight/height.
• Deliver patient oral care instructions.
• Complete Dental Charting on software.
• Conduct pre-visit planning and set up trays for following day.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks for office setting and/or mobile unit
• Assist with front desk duties as needed.