Registered Dental Assistant Job at Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Penn Valley Site, Penn Valley, CA

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  • Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Penn Valley Site
  • Penn Valley, CA

Job Description

Western Sierra Medical Clinic is an engaging, enthusiastic, mission-driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality primary care to all members of our community. This includes the delivery of evidence-based preventative care, chronic disease management, and addressing urgent care needs as indicated for our pediatric and adult patient population.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Responsible for assisting the dentist in providing high-quality dental care for Western Sierra Dental Clinic patients with the goal of patient learning to prevent dental disease.

GENERAL DUTIES

Under the general supervision of a dental provider:
  1. Mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity, including charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
  2. Cleans and prepares operatories for each patient visit.
  3. Maintains a clean and safe working environment, including compliance with Osha infection control standards and the clinic’s infection control program.
  4. Proper protocol for cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments.
  5. Pouring of impressions.
Under direct supervision of a dental provider:
  1. Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss.
  2. Coronal polish, following the determination by a dental provider that the teeth to be polished are free of calculus or other extraneous material.
  3. Operation of dental radiographic equipment for oral radiography.
Under the general supervision of the dental supervisor:
  1. Coordinates scheduling of patients with the receptionist and dentist by Western Sierra Dental Clinic scheduling protocols.
  2. Coordinates patient flow.
  3. Supervises and coordinates training of Dental Assistants.
  4. Inventories and orders dental supplies.
  5. Attends staff meetings.
  6. Answers telephone, and takes messages as needed.

Job Tags

Full time,

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