Dental Assistant
Meskwaki Nation
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- Pay
- $38.5K to $49.5K
- a year
- Location
- Tama, IA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 11 days ago
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About the company
Meskwaki Nation
Performing arts · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Assist the dentist and/or hygienist during treatment procedures
- Take and record digital dental radiographs
- Prepare, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment
- Collect and record treatment information in patient records
- Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment
- Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies
- Monitor and manage inventory of dental instruments, equipment, materials, and supplies
- Assist with referrals and management of medical and dental emergencies
What you need
- Must be Registered Dental Assistant in state of Iowa
- Must possess CPR certification
- Must have experience with electronic dental records
- Have good manual dexterity
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must adhere to confidentiality guidelines and policies
- Active radiology qualification issued by the Iowa Dental Board (IDB) or be able to operate under supervision of dentist (preferred)
- One-year experience in dental office (preferred)
Key skills
Registered Dental Assistantradiology qualificationCPR certificationelectronic dental recordsmanual dexterityverbal and written communicationconfidentiality
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TITLE: Dental Assistant DEPARTMENT: Health
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisting the dentist and/or hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures including setting up instrument trays.
Taking and recording digital dental radiographs (x-rays).
Assist in setting up office in the morning and closing down in the evening.
Collect and record treatment information in patient record.
Assist in development of infection control protocol.
Preparing, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
Pour, trim, and polish study casts (models of teeth).
Work in team environment.
Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
Monitor and manage inventory of dental instruments, equipment, materials, and related supplies.
Sends x-rays, records and insurance information to outside providers via electronic media.
Assist with referrals to outside providers.
Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be Registered Dental Assistant in state of Iowa.
Prefer active radiology qualification issued by the Iowa Dental Board (IDB) or be able to operate under supervision of dentist.
Must possess CPR certification.
Prefer one-year experience in dental office.
Must have experience with electronic dental records.
Prefer experience working with Native Americans.
Have good manual dexterity.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must adhere to confidentiality guidelines and policies.
SUPERVISION: Supervised by Dentist
SALARY RANGE: $38,500.80 - $49,462.40