Certified Dental Assistant

Overview

We are requesting for the Dental Assistant I to be a position we would be able to filled by a contracted employee. The position requires a high school diploma or a GED as well as well as be a certified Dental Assistant through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The Dental Assistant would be developing x-rays, clean the dental clinic, assist the dental hygienist and dentist in the clinic, prepare the office for patients, maintain documentation for the clinic and assembling equipment. We are requesting a start date of 7/1/2022. Dental Assistant Responsibilities: - Preparing patients for dental work. - Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures. - Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary. - Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary. - Providing great patient care. - Recording treatment information in patient records. - Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment. - Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs. - Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs. - Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist. - Caring for dental equipment. - Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. - Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory. - Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions. Dental Assistant Requirements: - Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program. - Dental x-ray certification. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Completion of Dental Hygiene Program. - Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Consistently professional appearance and attitude. - Able to provide great patient care.

Qualifications

• dental assistance (1+ years)
• High School/GED
• Are you Certified through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners?

Company

A Texas State wide customer who has hundreds of programs and services that help more than 7 million Texans a month live better lives, and it’s their strong foundation of dedicated people who make it happen every single day. Vision: "Making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve." Mission: "Improving the health, safety and well-being of Texans with good stewardship of public resources."