Dental Assistant I
Core
Chairside dental assistant supporting graduate specialty dental practice by preparing operatories, assisting providers, and managing patient care.
Role type
Dental Assistant I
Builds
Patient care support in a graduate specialty dental clinic
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chairside assistance, patient chart management, instrument sterilization, infection control, vital signs monitoring, material mixing, patient instruction, emergency handling, inventory control, orthodontic model scanning
Preferred skills
Formal dental assisting training program completion, externship experience
Technologies
Axium (Motion view)
Responsibilities
Assist providers at chairside; prepare operatories, instruments, and supplies; maintain clinic and assist with screening; instruct patients in oral hygiene and post-treatment care; handle emergencies; distribute sterilized trays and instruments; clean equipment per infection control guidelines; scan ortho models into Axium; maintain inventory and order supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level