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Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish Speaking Preferred)Public Health Management Corporation • Philadelphia, PA, United States
Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish Speaking Preferred)

Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish Speaking Preferred)

Public Health Management Corporation • Philadelphia, PA, United States
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Dental Assistant

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Summary Job Description: Under the supervision of a dentist, the dental assistant supports the dentist in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Prepares the operatory for the patient visit.
  • Seats the patient in a chair and explains the procedures to be performed.
  • Collects and records patient health histories.
  • Drapes patient with protective linens; sets up instrument tray with required supplies.
  • Prepares dental materials, cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.
  • Takes radiographs using conventional or digital technology and follows radiation safety precautions.
  • Assists with dental charting.
  • Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
  • Manages the patient during dental procedures.
  • Provides active chairside assistance; transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry.
  • Places and contours amalgam and other restorative materials.
  • Performs coronal polishing.
  • Performs fluoride treatments, including fluoride varnish.
  • Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards, and a custom tray.
  • Performs laboratory procedures, including the pouring and trimming of models; polishing dental prosthetics, and making vac-u-press forms.
  • At the conclusion of the procedure, follows proper infection control protocols and prepares the operatory for the next patient.
  • Helps manage the dental office's infection control plan to meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Monitors and documents the flow of laboratory cases; maintains the lab facility.
  • Performs, monitors, and records all sterilization activities.
  • Maintains proper aseptic techniques necessary with dental equipment; maintains and properly sterilizes instruments.
  • Routinely cleans, disinfects, and restocks operatories.
  • Helps manage patient flow.
  • Maintains the inventory of supplies and reorders as necessary.
  • Tracks and verifies invoices.
  • Translates dental treatment, after care, and answers questions in English and Spanish from doctor to patient.
  • Performs duties within the dental program as assigned.

Skills:

  • Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines
  • Ability to manage the dental office infection control plan to meet regulatory requirements
  • Maintains and expands the current level of dental assistant skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs
  • Ability to effectively communicate, translate, read, and write in Spanish is preferred.

Experience:

  • Experience as a dental assistant preferred.
  • Spanish language proficiency preferred.
  • Experience in a community health environment serving uninsured or underinsured patients is preferred.

Education:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
  • A National DANB Radiation and Safety exam Certificate of Completion is required
  • Certification in Dental Assisting is required

PHMC is an EOE and an E-Verify Employer

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