The Wright Center for Community Health

Assistant, Expanded Function Dental

The Wright Center for Community Health  •  Pennsylvania (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

An Expanded Function Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. These tasks require both interpersonal and technical skills. This position assists the dentist or dental hygienist during examinations and treatment of patients.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The position reports to the Director of Dental Operations. No staff report to this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the Expanded Function Dental Assistant will:

  • Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist dentist and dental hygienist during dental procedures
  • Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
  • Expose dental diagnostic x-rays, Mount and Label Radiographs
  • Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pour, trim and polish study casts, fabricate custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, clean and polish removable appliances and fabricate temporary restorations
  • Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
  • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
  • Provide Pre and postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
  • Place and Carve Restorations
  • Select and Manipulate gypsums and waxes
  • Perform Coronal polishing
  • Dental Charting
  • Record treatment information in patient records
  • Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services
  • Complete insurance forms and maintain clerical records manually or using a computer
  • Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
  • Maintain Emergency Kit
  • Perform routine maintenance of dental equipment
  • Participate in community outreach programs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool
  • Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
  • Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Radiologic certification by the PA State Board of Dentistry or National Radiology Certification by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
  • Minimum 3 years EFDA experience, public health a plus
  • EFDA State Certification required
  • Coronal Polishing Course Certification as required by State Board of Dentistry
  • DANB CDA National Certification preferred
  • Experience with dental health maintenance, use of dental technology, infection control, health promotion, performing diagnostic procedures, etc.
  • CPR Basic Life Support Certification
The Wright Center for Community Health

About The Wright Center for Community Health

The Wright Center for Community Health Practices in Clarks Summit, Hawley, Scranton, Jermyn, North Pocono and Wilkes-Barre, offer primary health care services for children and adults across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our practices follow the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, a delivery structure where treatment is coordinated through a patient’s primary care physician to ensure necessary care is received when and where they need it.

Every Wright Center for Community Health location in Luzerne, Lackawanna & Wayne Counties is unique, but at every practice, patients will find innovative, team-based health care aiming to take into account all aspects of physical and mental/behavioral health. Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical support personnel collaborate with patients and their families to develop effective health care plans that work.

Graduate Medical Education features eight residency and fellowship programs in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Regional Family Medicine, National Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology and Geriatrics. Our national partners are in Washington, Arizona, Ohio and Washington, D.C

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Jermyn, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1976
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