QUALIFICATIONS:
● Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)
● Active CPR and AED training
● Nitrous Monitoring Certification that is registered with TSBDE is required
● Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
● Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
● Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready to receive patients
● Setup trays and instruments for each patient
● Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment
● Ensure all operatories are functioning properly
● Clean rooms before and after each patient, and at the end of the day
● Clean the suctions and traps
● Collect and dispose of trash
● Take diagnostic quality X-rays if needed
● Maintain the office flow for a smooth day
● Facilitate assignments of roles and responsibilities to the back staff
● Monthly inventory order is placed and checked in Procurify
● Ensure all tests are run and complete for the dental equipment
● Ensure we have Oxygen/Nitrous/Helium tanks in stock
● Training of new employees
● Ensure all equipment including tanks are off at the end of the day
● Communicate with doctors and ensure they have instruments/material they need
● Help with minor dental work: retraction cord, scaling, temporaries and coronal polishing
● Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings
● Take impressions, bite registrations and prepare the study casts (models of teeth)
● Help provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery
● Assist the doctor during exams
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
● Ability to lift up to 15 lbs
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