JOB SUMMARY
The Dental Assistant will support the mission of the Ozarks Community Health Center. Our mission is to provide greater access to quality, compassionate, and professional healthcare through our comprehensive health system and community partnerships.
Education & Training
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Must pass annual competencies
Licensure & Certifications
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification
Experience
- One-year dental assistance experience preferred
- Computer and typing skills or willing to participate in PC training
Job Responsibilities
- Brings patient back for dental appointment in a timely manner.
- Enter/updates patient health history and medication at each appointment to ensure all information is current.
- Completes patient intake at each appointment ensuring all information is gathered and entered correctly.
- Obtains signatures on dental consents for N20, Rct, Ext, Crown, Dentures/partial or any other consent needed for treatment.
- Maintains dental lab work area and completes lab work from start to finish.
(When applicable, pours up models immediately, completes lab work order, make certain that the lab case is sent to the proper laboratory and follows up with the patient’s next appointment.)
- Track lab items to ensure items are returned from the outside labs in timely manner and are scheduled in timely manner or items that have a step to accomplish in internal lab are completed so patient may be scheduled for next visit.
- Reviews treatment plan and fee’s for treatment that require lab cost and review with the patient their estimated fee.
- Processes and develops clear diagnostic radiographs.
- Charts existing restorations on all new patients and updates watches, treatment and dental charting for comp and periodic exam to include updating provider if needed.
- Informs dentist of notable items/events/changes to patient’s oral health, medication list, medical history changes, etc.
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