Dental Assistant / EDDA

SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Dental Assistant

DEPARTMENT : Dental

SUPERVISED BY : Chief Dental Officer

SUMMARY :

This position is a fulltime, non-exempt responsible for assisting the Dentist(s) and Dental Hygienist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the center. The Dental Assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

• High school graduate or GED certificate.
• Completion of accredited course in dental assisting preferred.
• Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required. Effective oral communication skills Spanish preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred.
• Current CPR (BLA) required.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting techniques and procedures for all phases of general dentistry.
• Knowledge of modern dental materials. Their storage, handling and applications are required.
• The Dental Assistant must be cognizant of the expectations and concerns of the center's dental patients and be able to respond in an empathetic and professional manner. The ability to work with persons from a wide diversity of social, ethnic and economic backgrounds is necessary. The Dental Assistant must be able to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal results for the center's patient forma, a system of integrated primary health care.
• The ability to distinguish letters and symbols as well the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals and copiers is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

MISSION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE :