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(Archived) Dental Assistant
Job Description
Overview
Our Dental Assistant provides required documentation of services to the Dentist or designee in order to monitor the provision of dental services. This includes maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments.
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.
Experience:
- Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
- Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes standard precautions during all dental encounters where applicable
- Provides chair-side assistance by maintaining clear field of operation, passing instruments, suctioning, etc. as needed
- Sterilizes instruments utilized in the dental office
- Mixes restorative materials as required
- Assists in performing of intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays
- Other duties as assigned.
CCS is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer