Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Dental Assistant), Special Care Clinic

Job Summary

• Takes impressions and bite registrations.
• Takes, develops and mounts x-rays. Instruct students on taking x-rays.
• Fits preliminary crowns for adjustments, create custom temporary restorations and place temporary restorative material in teeth.
• Makes and fabricates temporary crown and adjust and cement.
• Places and removes matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations.
• Places resin and amalgam restorations. Finishes and polishes restorations and adjust patient bite.
• Performs expanded dental assistant functions and demonstrate correct procedures to students.
• Sits chair side to pass instruments and support direct patient care as indicated by procedure.
• Confirms 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.