Dental Assistant II (4528) - Quincy

This position works as part of a team with the Dentist, dental hygienist and front office staff to make the dental site efficient. The position will receive and prepare patients for dental treatments and provided assistance to the Dentist in rendering dental services.

PATIENT CARE 51%
1. Handle instruments and other materials to dentist during procedures
2. Follow OSHA guidelines and patient confidentiality practices
3. Work as part of a team with dentist, students, hygienist and front office
4. Take patient x-rays of teeth
5. Use suction and swabs to keep patient mouths clear and dry during procedures
6. Apply topical anesthetic to patient mouths
7. Organize and prepare instruments for dental appointments
8. Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient
9. Obtain and record accurate dental record information and updating medical history
10. Dental charting
11. Advise patients on oral health
12. Assist dental hygienist
13. Take impressions of mouths and pour models.
14. Complete lab slips and communicate with the labs.
15. Make temporary crowns.

INDIRECT PATIENT CARE 49%
1. Scheduling dental patient appointments
2. Collect and record dental patient payments
3. Triage patient dental care needs
4. Complete inventory and order dental supplies and work order

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one of the following categories below:
   1. Six (6 months) of work experience in dental assisting comparable to that performed at the Dental Assistant I level of this series.
   2. Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting School.
   3. Current Certification as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board, if required by the employing institution.

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

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