Dental Assistant

A successful Dental Assistant must be passionate about healthcare and want to make a difference in the lives of others while acting as a mission-driven catalyst to help Livingston Community Health deliver the best quality of care and excellent service to our patients and their families.

Dental Assistants are responsible for helping providers in delivering care to the patients. Essential functions include preparing operatory, chair side assistance, sterilization, educating patients maintaining inventory, assisting with documentation, helping with lab cases, maintaining dental equipment.

• Prepare operatory for patients.
  

• Bring and seat patient in operatory.
  

• Explain the procedure to be performed. Get consents and other relevant documents signed by the patient and save it to patients record.
  

• Take or update vitals as directed by the provider.
  

• Take X rays as directed by the provider.
  

• Help provider with documentation of diagnosis and treatment.
  

• Perform chair side assistance.
  

• Give oral hygiene instructions or post op instructions.
  

• Verify that all required documents are signed and saved properly in patient record.
  

• Help with referrals.
  

• Walk patient to front office for billing and help with future appointments.
  

• Clean the operatory.
  

• Sterilize instruments.
  

• Check and maintain operatory supplies.
  

• Restock operatories.
  

• Order supplies and check inventory.
  

• Dispose materials properly in accordance with the laws and regulations.
  

• Maintain dental equipment according to manufacturer�s directions. Call for repairs and scheduled maintenance.
  

• Prepare and send cases to the dental lab.
  

• Maintain list of Dental lab cases. Contact lab if needed.
  
• Assist other team members as needed.
  

• Other duties and projects as assigned.
  

• High school Diploma or GED.
  

• Completion of accredited course in Dental Assisting.
  

• California radiation safety certificate.
  

• Infection Control Course
  

• BLS(CPR) certificate.
  

• Computer literacy to use clinical software and Microsoft windows.
  

• Excellent communication skills for enhanced patient experience.
  

• Ability to work with team to help providing care to patients.
  
• Knowledgeable regarding infection control procedures and policies.
  
• Knowledgeable about universal precautions and proper use of personal protective equipment.