Dental Assistant

This is a full time position located at the 3 Mile office of MLIH.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position is necessary to assure the effective and efficient delivery of dental services. The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Work directly alongside the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
2. Verify patient's medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
3. Assist with infection control and developing infection control protocols.
4. Prepare and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
5. Ensure patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
6. Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
7. Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
8. Performing office management tasks
9. Schedule appointments, answering telephone calls, billing and ordering supplies as needed.
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent. Must have completed a dental assistant course or must have equivalent on-the-job training. Must have basic computer skills in order to perform data entry and retrieval.