Job Summary

Take impressions and bite registrations
Take, develop and mount x-rays
Instruct students on taking x-rays
Fit preliminary crowns for adjustments, create custom temporary restorations, and place temporary restorative material in teeth

Make and fabricate temporary crown and adjust and cement

Place and remove matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations

Place resin and amalgam restorations

Finish and polish restorations and adjust patient bite

Perform expanded dental assistant functions and demonstrate correct procedures to students

Sit chair side to pass instruments and support direct patient care as indicated by procedure

Confirm that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program with 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty; OR
2 years of dental assisting experience with completion of an accredited dental assisting training program plus 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
Expanded Functions Dental Assisting License if working in an expanded dental assisting capacity upon date of hire
Dental Assistant Certification if working in a dental assisting specialty capacity upon date of hire
Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) if working in an anesthetic capacity upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
Demonstrates customer service skills
Performs work independently with minimal supervision
Possesses strong technical aptitude
Strong verbal communication and listening skills
Articulate and responsive to colleagues
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

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