Description
Position Title :
Dental Assistant-Harlem Health Center-Mount Sinai Morningside-Full Time-Days
Position Summary :
Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Seats patients and adjusts chair and equipment; drapes patient with sterile and other appropriate covering. Lays out dental instruments and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Lays out dental instruments and supplies. Hands instruments to dentist during examination and treatment as instructed or required.
- Retracts patents mouth; operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions and sponges mouth at intervals.
- Administers mouthwash; assists in tooth extraction or other surgical interventions in oral cavity.
- Sterilizes and cleans linens and instruments; prepares for use.
- Maintains records of dental examinations conditions found treatments and appointments.
- May assist in taking and developing dental X-rays.
- Mixes amalgam and other filling materials as requested by dentist.
Qualifications
Education Requirement :
High School diploma
Experience Requirement :
Working knowledge of dental software dentrix1-2 years experience with sterilization of instruments as dental assistant or in central sterilization according to OSHA regulationsExperience disinfecting treatment rooms and materials according to OSHA regulationsExperience taking and developing digital radiographs of teeth and head and neckExperience with dental charting dental terminalologyExperience in assisting in oral surgery proceduresKnowledge of dental instruments and proceduresBe able to anticipate doctors needs and chairside assist doctor with complex proceduresKnowledge of dental materials know how to prepare technique sensitive supplies.Knowledge of CAD cam digital xrays1 year related experience preferredBasic Life Support (BLS) requiredCollective bargaining unit : SEIU 1199-MSSL
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1