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Arroyo Vista Family Health

Dental Assistant Job at Arroyo Vista Family Health in Los Angeles

Arroyo Vista Family Health, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079


Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Dentist, assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Performs other duties related to general patient dental care and receptionist duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for preparing patients for dental treatment. Arranges dental instruments, materials, and medications on chair side tray in the order they are to be used according per scheduled treatment plan.
  • Responsible for keeping oral operating areas clear during dental procedures by use of suction devices, water sprays, cotton rolls, and holders.
  • Responsible for sterilizing instruments, preparing restorative materials and dental cements, and passes instruments to the dentist.
  • Assists in construction of models of teeth and mouth; pours, trims, mounts, and polishes models of plastic or plaster made from impressions taken by the dentist.
  • Welcomes and registers patients, assigns new patients a medical chart, records treatment plan, and prepares encounter forms and encounter control logs.
  • May determine pulse, respiration, facial coloration, and papillary reflexes of patient under treatment.
  • Responsible for scheduling appointments and "walk-ins" according to dental department procedure, contacts patients to remind them of their appointment, and responsible for maintaining a current tracking file for dental patient's follow-up care.
  • Assist with clinic flow of patients.
  • Responsible for ordering dental supplies, and for maintaining a current dental inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Responsible for performing insurance verification, handling cash flow box, and maintaining daily cash control log and submitting end of day reports to billing supervisor.
  • Actively participates in the Quality Management Program.
  • Actively participates in the Infection Control Program, Safety Program and Emergency Preparedness Program.
  • Responsible for equipment sterilization as assigned and follows safety and infection control policy and procedures
  • Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary, which may include assisting the medical, optometry, and billing departments.
  • Assist with Dental Assistant coverage at Lincoln Heights and Highland Park as needed.
  • Responsible for following the Agency's emergency policies and procedures.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Dental Assistant certificate from a vocational school, or special training program for Dental Assistants.
  • Dental X-ray License.
  • Minimum two years' experience as a Dental Assistant.
  • Typing of 35 wpm, and computer literate.
  • Effective verbal and communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical computation.
  • Familiarity with the Hispanic culture.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented professional environment.
  • High school graduate or G.E.D. certification.
  • Current CPR certificate.