webster dental managementChicago, IL
Full Time Dental Assistant
Full Time Dental Assistant
Full Time Dental Assistant
webster dental managementChicago, IL
4 days ago
Offices of DentistsOffices of All Other Miscellaneous Health PractitionersDental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Dental Assistant Seeking a full time experienced dental assistant who is passionate, responsible, and dependable. Knowledge of Dentrix is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients.
Specific Duties:
- Patient Management
- Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
- Set up treatment rooms for procedures
- Escort patients to treatment room
- Seat patients in treatment rooms
- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
- Ensure patients are always attended
- Anticipate and assist dentist's needs
- Ensure patients' questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
- Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
- Escort patients from the treatment room for a smooth transition to front desk
- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart
- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist
- Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
- Monitor patient flow
- Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment
- Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
- Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean
- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
- Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations
- Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
- Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
- Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases
- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment
- Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
- Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience with general dentistry
- Dental terminology
- PunctualKnowledge of dental procedures
- Certified in polishing & sealants
Also on the board Same function, level within a rung
Level
Mid
Location
Chicago, IL
Occupation
Dental Assistants
Industry
Offices of Dentists
Posted
4 days ago