Community Health Center

Dental Assistant

Community Health Center  •  $27/hr  •  Mashpee, MA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: CHC Mashpee - Mashpee, MA 02649
Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Join our expanding dental services team and a rewarding career in public health dentistry!
Overview of responsibilities include:
- Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
- Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
- Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations
- Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
- Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist
- Records treatment information in patient records

Qualifications
- Certified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts
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About Community Health Center

Community Health Center is a patient-centered medical home providing integrated primary care, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services to children, adults, and families on Cape Cod. Our mission is to improve the health of our community through the provision of comprehensive, high quality, compassionate health care to all, regardless of ability to pay.

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Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Mashpee, MA
Year Founded
1998
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