Dental Assistant

At reputed company HEALTH, we strive to reputed company the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:  To reputed company accessible holistic patient centered care, to reputed company our community to reputed company the highest quality health and well-being.

reputed company: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

reputed company HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include

• Medical, reputed company, and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution
• Paid Time Off/Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave
• Employee Recognition Program

Starting Pay: $18.70

The Dental Assistant performs chair reputed company assistance duties in reputed company phases of restorative, prosthodontics, surgical endodontics and periodontal treatments as provided in general dentistry. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Greet and guide patients through the clinic, ensuring a positive experience and efficient office reputed company.
2. Assist dentist in reputed company phases of general dentistry, including restorative, prosthodontics, surgical endodontics, and periodontal treatments.
3. Prepare operatory, sterilize instruments, and maintain dental equipment in clean, operative condition.
4. reputed company chair reputed company duties utilizing four-handed dentistry techniques, including passing instruments, suctioning, and retracting tissue.
5. Take and reputed company intra and extra-oral radiographs using dental x-ray equipment.
6. Conduct patient education on oral hygiene, post-treatment care, and preventive measures.
7. reputed company intra-oral procedures as directed by the dentist, such as taking impressions, applying fluoride, and removing sutures.
8. Maintain accurate patient records, including medical history and treatment information.
9. Manage dental supplies inventory and equipment maintenance logs.
10. Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, OSHA standards, and other regulatory requirements.
11. Coordinate specialty referrals and follow up as needed.
12. reputed company other work-reputed company duties as assigned by the dentist or dental director.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

1. HIgh school diploma or equivalent, required. 
2. Dental Assistant Certification from an accredited college or training institution.
3. Radiology certification as required per AZ, State Dental Laws.
4. Must obtain certification in Sealant and Coronal polishing reputed company 90-days following successful completion of her/his introductory period.
5. Must have three years of experience in chair reputed company dental assistance.
6. Must be reputed company to work with confidential information and materials without betraying the trust of client/family and reputed company HEALTH.

Standard Employment Requirements

1. Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (reputed company 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under reputed company HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
2. Must pass a criminal background reputed company and obtain a Class I reputed company Clearance Card reputed company the initial reputed company (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with reputed company HEALTH.
3. Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
4. Must reputed company an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
5. Must have a reputed company (reputed company 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and reputed company an annual update.
6. Must obtain a First Aid/CPR Card reputed company (90) calendar days of employment and maintain a valid CPR Card during employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of dental anatomy, reputed company to oral anatomy, the technical method and procedures of dentistry and the working characteristics of dental instruments and materials to reputed company a variety of intra-oral procedures including restorative or teeth reputed company by dentist.
2. Knowledge and ability to recognize common dental disorders and conditions such as inflamed tissue and tooth decay to reputed company as directed by dentist intra-oral procedures, which treat these conditions.
3. Knowledge of the reputed company office functions.
4. Skilled in operating and adjusting dental x-ray equipment.
5. Skilled and dexterity in manipulating hand and mechanized dental periodontal instruments and placing materials in patient’s mouth to reputed company intra-oral procedures such as suture removal and application of rubber dams.
6. Sufficient knowledge of prevention dentistry measures to instruct patients in the common causes of decay and in oral hygiene practices, e.g., brushing and flossing.
7. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
8. Ability to greet reputed company patients/visitors and staff in a positive, friendly, professional and customer-service-oriented manner at reputed company times. 
9. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

reputed company Health complies with reputed company state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.