Full Time/Part Time Pediatric Dental Assistant Job at 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry, Missoula, MT

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  • 3 Rivers Pediatric Dentistry
  • Missoula, MT

Job Description

Reports to: Practice Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Patient management:

  • Greet patients with they sign in and monitor arrival time.
  • Set up treatment rooms for procedures.
  • Escort patients to treatment rooms.
  • Seat patients in treatment rooms.
  • Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable.
  • Obtain and review health histories, weight, height according to office protocol.
  • Ensure patients are always attended.
  • Anticipate and assist dentists needs.
  • Take radiographs as directed by dentist.
  • Mix dental materials.
  • Perform dental assisting functions and other tasks ass assigned by dentist.
  • Ensure patients questions are answered thoroughly before they leave.
  • Chart patients, services rendered and any charges.
  • Endure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient chart.
  • Escort patient from the treatment room.
  • Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist.
  • Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary (OHI, Pre-op, post-op, etc).
  • Monitor patient flow.

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization:

  • Keep dental units ready, stocked, and clean.
  • Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
  • Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
  • Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations.
  • Keep trays, instruments, and treatment room drawers organized.
  • Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display.
  • Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases.
  • Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment.
  • Maintain dental office emergency kits.
  • Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol.

Records Management:

  • Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements including HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
  • Accurately file/scan patient information.
  • Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors.
  • Assist in the administration of the recall system.

Inventory Management:

  • Monitor inventory and other dental office supplies as needed.
  • Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times.

Office Participation:

  • Help in other areas of the office when necessary (ie answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, scanning documents).
  • Be an active participant in team meetings.
  • Promote team concept by interacting with others in the dental office.
  • Be a part of the on call telephone sharing group to screen emergency calls.


PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:
Education/experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred but not required.
  • Compliance with state dental practice requirements (Radiology certification, OSHA training).
  • Computer skills in dental software.
  • Commitment to career development.

Interpersonal:

  • Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community.
  • Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office,

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