The Dental Assistant 1 performs chair side assisting of undergrad and graduate students with dental procedures and patient management. Maintains clinic cleanliness, opens and locks up clinic, delivers and retrieves instruments to and from sterilization, and sets up operatories. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Completion of a certified Dental Assisting Program preferred. Minimum one years of dental assisting experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Hand eye coordination, hand dexterity, and manual skills are required. Knowledgeable in digital radiographic procedures, equipment usage, taking and processing radiographs, and set up and breakdown of dark room procedures. Knowledgeable in four-handed dentistry procedures and dental material and their usage to avoid unnecessary waste of products. Basic assisting skills with strong hand dexterity in fingers and forearm. Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; accept direction. Able to think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail. Able to hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Licensures and Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association & X-Ray license required.
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