Dental Assistant

Company Overview

A major, mission-driven community health organization in New York State serves more than 100,000 patients annually across 27 practices located in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and the Mid-Hudson Valley. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) network, it provides comprehensive, affordable primary care, mental health, and dental services regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

Position Overview

A major, mission-driven community health organization in New York State has Dental Assistant Needs for Bronx and Manhattan Dental Clinics.

Key Responsibilities

• Checks in patients and notifies providers that patient is present.
• Maintain dental laboratory, process instruments, and monitor lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.)
• Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization and radiograph developing equipment.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
• Records patient appointment data daily i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source Medicaid self-pay, etc.
• Takes and process radiographs as directed by the dentist/ hygienist.
• Place treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical records.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Dental Assistant Certification and clinical externship required
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred, family practice setting a plus. Open to New Grads.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

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