Pedo Dental Assistant

Sonrava Health

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Houston, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The dental assistant will prepare patients for treatment, assist the dentist during procedures, and perform clinical tasks such as taking radiographs and intra-oral pictures. They are also responsible for maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring all equipment is properly cleaned and maintained according to regulations.

Qualifications

You have the required certifications and licenses as mandated by your state for dental auxiliaries, along with an Associate's degree or a one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school. You are adept at preparing patients, taking radiographs and intra-oral pictures, and recording patient charting and dental notes.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Pediatric vital signs

Coronal polish

Radiograph exposure

Ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures

Pit and fissure sealant application

Infection control

Job Description

Overview

Our conveniently located office offers a range of affordable, high quality dental services-from routine teeth cleanings to complex procedures. We believe that to provide exceptional lifetime care for patients, we must hire and grow team members who will support the business and clinical needs of each supported dental office and foster a strong team building culture.

Responsibilities

  • Perform functions in accordance with the applicable state’s Dental Auxiliaries Table of Permitted Duties
  • Attend to the patient and parents individual concerns and expectations
  • Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment; clean each operatory in accordance with the state applicable infection control guidelines
  • Prepare patients for treatment and assist the dentist - complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures of patients in an efficient and timely manner, record patient charting and all of the dentist’s notes in the digital patient chart as directed by the dentist
  • Take and understand basic pediatric vital signs
  • Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care as directed by the dentist
  • Ensure equipment is maintained according to manufacturer’s guidelines
  • Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations

Qualifications

• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc) • Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Sonrava Health

Western Dental & Orthodontics (including affiliates such as Brident & Vital Smiles) is one of the nation’s largest dental providers and the leader in accessible, affordable oral healthcare. With 350+ affiliated offices throughout CA, AL, TX, AZ, and NV, our network includes over 1200 dentists in which over 300 of them are Board Specialists. In California, we are the leading provider of services to both adults and children in the Medi-Cal Dental public insurance program that provides health care benefits for more than 13 million low-income individuals and families. In addition to general dentistry, Western Dental offers orthodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and endodontics. All services are backed by a unique quality assurance system that electronically monitors all patient visits, treatments and clinical performance to enable high-quality care. Our Corporate Offices based in Orange, CA provide support to affiliated offices throughout various departments including: Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, IT, Facilities, Revenue Cycle Management, Accounting, Quality Management, and more. We’ve been making quality care more affordable since our founder, Dr. Curtis Beauchamp, opened his first office in 1903. A true visionary, he opened up dentistry to the people and championed the idea that everyone should have good oral health. He did it by delivering excellent care at affordable prices and letting his patients pay over time. Back then, they called it "Credit Dentistry.” These days, it's how almost all of us afford the braces, root canals and implants we need. By the 1930’s Dr. Beauchamp and his son, Dr. Robert F. Beauchamp, were treating thousands of patients at multiple locations. Fast forward to today, and we serve over 1 million people a year in five states. As a true Dental Home, we treat patients of all ages through our general and multi-specialty platform.
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