Dental Assistant Trainer

Position Summary

The Dental Assistant Trainer provides training to Dental Assistants in the Appleton and Oshkosh Dental Clinics. When not training, this position will work as a Dental Assistant and involves a wide range of responsibilities and the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously in order to support efficient dental office operation.

Benefits

PCHC offers a generous benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 403b with mathcing, IRA, HSA, Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and More!

Qualifications

Graduate of an Accredited Dental Assistant program and/or equivalent training with at least three years of chair side clinical experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for on-boarding and training of new dental assistants per the Dental Assistant manual and PCHC procedures and policies. Responsible for ongoing training and updates to dental assistants as needed.

• Maintain and update Dental Assistant training guidelines.

• Monitor and correct Dental Assistant skill sets to PCHC standards.

• Work closely with Dental Site Managers to monitor clinical competency.

• Works as chairside dental assistant when not onboarding new dental assistants.

• Responsible for monitoring all safety, quality, infection control and risk management requirements pertaining to dental assistants.

• Obtain health histories for review by the dentist and document oral examinations in Dentrix.

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment including taking and incorporating digital x-rays into software program, seating, chair positioning, napkin placement, provide patient safety devices.

• Perform coronal polishing and fluoride application, and provide patient instructions pre- and post-operative.

• Follow all safety engineering practices, including use of lead aprons, PPE hazardous and infectious product handling, sharps handling, curing light exposure, and MSDS/OSHA knowledge and understanding.

• Follow accepted dental procedures in the preparing and post-treatment cleanup of dental equipment and operatories, including hard surface disinfection.

• Attend staff meetings of the dental unit and/or PCHC meetings that have relevance to dental staff.