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Denver Health · 3 weeks ago

Dental Assistant, Intern

Administrative Offices - 601 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $26.84/hr

0+ years exp

Denver Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to improving health outcomes and providing quality care. They are seeking a motivated Dental Assistant Intern to assist dental providers in patient care while participating in the Dental Assistant Training Program. The role involves maintaining clinical environments, providing chairside assistance, and ensuring patient satisfaction through effective communication and support.

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Responsibilities

Maintaining all environment of care areas, including equipment, dental materials, and stocking of supplies in all rooms to ensure that the clinic is functional and in good working order

Communicates well with patients by providing and following AIDET protocols when greeting and seating patients in a timely manner

Provides chair side dental assistance to all providers within all Dental Specialty Departments

Acquires diagnostic and quality radiographic images for the providers with good visibility and contrast

Properly handling of dental instruments and sterilization of needed equipment. Setting up and breaking down of all operatories before and after care

Demonstrates asepsis techniques and practices appropriate infection control in the operatories

Follow OSHA, CDC, ADA, and Joint Commission regulations and guidelines

Reviews daily schedules to determine needs for the day for the TEAM and communicates adjustments for proper patient flow

Supports scheduling and reappointing of patients for follow-up care

Follows HIPPA guidelines to maintain patient record confidentiality

Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors

Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal

Qualification

Dental materials knowledgeInfection control knowledgeChairside assistancePatient record maintenanceScheduling softwareCustomer service skillsFollow Dentist's instructionsCalming patients

Required

No High School Diploma and/or No GED

less than 1 year 0-1 months training/experience providing chair side assistance to a dentist in the examination and treatment of patients

Knowledge generally at a base level of dental materials

Knowledge of patient record maintenance procedures

Knowledge of infection control and safety guidelines

Skill in placing and positioning suction tubes and isolation devices in patients

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to follow Dentist's instructions

Ability to schedule patients using in-house scheduling software

Ability to calm patient when necessary

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer