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Akicita Federal · 4 months ago

Dental Assistant

Ogema,MN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$69K/yr - $70K/yr

Akicita Federal, LLC is a healthcare organization located at the White Earth Service Unit in Minnesota. They are seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures, ensure infection control, and maintain patient records while adhering to HIPAA policies.

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Responsibilities

Following all infection control and OSHA protocols in line with Dental Department policy

Protecting all patient health information in HIPAA policies

Providing dental chair-side assistance with all routine dental procedures

Preparing patient for dental procedure to be performed

Proper cleaning and disinfection of dental operatories as per JSU Dental policy

Preparing dental operatory with appropriate instruments and materials

Updating patients' medical history and other forms and medical history in Dentrix

Updating patients' Dentrix notes as directed by dentists

Positioning and exposing dental radiograph

Applying topical fluoride for patients as directed by dentist

Providing toothbrush prophylaxis to pediatric patients as directed by dentist

Taking alginate dental impressions

Performing routine dental laboratory procedures -fabricating dental models and custom tray

Preparing dental laboratory prescriptions per dentist instructions

Maintaining sundry supplies in dental operatory

Sterilization of dental instruments

Providing patient education - oral hygiene instruction, post-operative wound care, etc

Preparing and explaining various dental consent forms to patients

Performing minimal dental receptionist duties as needed

Measuring patient vital signs

Qualification

Dental Assistant CertificationInfection Control ProtocolsHIPAA ComplianceDentrix SoftwarePatient EducationChair-side AssistanceDental RadiographyOral Hygiene Instruction