Dental Assistant

We are North Idaho's premier provider of integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services. Our amazing care teams deliver world-class healthcare utilizing a patient directed, community-focused approach. Providing high quality, affordable Healthcare from the Heart is our passion. Our mission is to deliver a healthcare experience that provides hope, inspires change, and extends life for our patients and our community.Top reasons to join our team:Our employees are mission - mindedWe are passionate about providing excellent patient careCommunity-focusedCommitted to a fun and supportive team environmentWe offer high-quality competitive employee benefits RequirementsHeritage Health dentist's provide high quality dental care in accordance with national guidelines to all Heritage Health patients in a culturally competent manner. The Heritage Health dental assistant increases the efficiency of the dentist during a variety of dental treatment procedures. Dental assistants possess strong communication skills and perform tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.The dental assistant's primary duties include, but are not limited to: chairside assisting, sterilization, seating patients, taking radiographs and other basic dental assistant duties. Provides quality customer service to all Heritage Health patients in the check in and check out process. Works closely with dental assistants and dentists to ensure patient visits processed in timely manner.Minimum qualifications:The dental assistant must obtain certification from an accredited dental assisting program and have a desire to work in public health care.Experience with Dentrix and Dexis preferred, however training is provided.CPR certification is necessary and must be obtained within 90 days of hire.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:This position requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a dental environment. Excellent listening and social skills are essential.Must be able to:Work independently, but also within a group, contributing to the efforts of the entire team.Receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.Work with frequent interruptions and to respond appropriately to unexpected situations.Interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the dentist or dental hygienist in the administration of treatment through four-handed practices at chair side.Maintains responsibility and obligation primarily to the dentist.Assures all instruments, charts, and radiographs are available in the operatory prior to start of dental treatment. Applies knowledge of proper armamentarium of all procedures.Passes proper instruments, at correct times, for a variety of treatment procedures.Takes blood pressure and vital signs. Reviews health history with patients.Provides post-operative oral care instructions to patients following surgery or other dental procedures.Provides oral hygiene instructions to maximize optimal oral health and encourages patients to achieve excellent home care.Assures proper asepsis techniques are followed.Follows infection control protocol, properly sterilizes instruments and equipment following OSHA guidelines.Completes all weekly and monthly maintenance on operatory equipment.Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.Other duties as assigned.Performs all functions to which he/she is certified including:Rubber dam placement and removal;Retraction cord placement and removal;Placing temporary restorations;Placing and removing matrix band and wedge;Pit and fissure sealants;Coronal polish and fluoride application;Suture removal;Administration of nitrous oxide;Fabrication of temporary crowns.Salary Description $19.57 - $28.51