Dental Assistant

Position summary

Dental assistants at our Dental Practice enthusiastically support our motto by

helping patients to help in ensuring confidence in their smiles.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical support

Provide chair-side clinical support to doctor in all dental procedures

Help doctor charting, assisting and accurately entering or updating existing

restorations and treatment plans in the practice management software

Take digital x-rays and enter into the patients chart

Complete sterilization process for instruments and disinfect operatories as

per CDC guideline. Set up and breakdown operatories.

Monitor all lab cases and ensure they are ready before patients appointments

Work as a team player with other office staff for patient needs and stay on

schedule

Greet patients and introduce yourself with name and position when bringing

patients from the waiting area

Ask patients about their chief complaints and comfort them while completing

pre-exam steps like taking x-ray, intra-oral photos and relay the chief

complaint to the doctor upon arrival for exam

Escort patients to check out counter upon the completion of the appointment

and ask for any additional concerns or questions

Additional duties may be assigned as needed

Admin/Front desk support

Keep track of all the maintenance schedules for the digital x-rays, autoclave,

compressor, and spore testing on a weekly bases

Keep track of the emergency kit and first aid supplies to ensure they are

stocked and up to date

Adhere to the OSHA regulations and our dental practice safety requirements,

including HIPPA guidelines, CPR , x-ray and CE certifications as per the PA

state regulations

Help the front desk staff on your down time and ensure that the office is neat

and clean

Values and ethics expectations

Treat every team member and patients with respect and dignity

Be accountable for yourself and team members because we are representing

ourselves and also our dental practice as a whole

Welcome and treat all patients and staff without judgment or prejudice

Be enthusiastic and ready to help everyone and don’t engage in unproductive

gossip and pass time