Dental Assistant Job at Community Health Center of Cape Cod in Mashpee
Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA, United States, 02649
Job Details
Job Location: CHC Mashpee - Mashpee, MA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Join our expanding dental services team and a rewarding career in public health dentistry!
Overview of responsibilities include:
* Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
* Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
* Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
* Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
* Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations
* Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
* Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
* Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist
* Records treatment information in patient records
Qualifications
* Certified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts
* Dental Assistant Apprentice Training Program also available.