Specialty: Dental Assistant
Location: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Facility Type: Correctional facility
Job Type: Contract
Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3pm
Rate: $19/hr
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program
1 year of experience in a dental office or clinic
Must be certified to take X-rays
Responsibilities:
Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
Chart findings under the direction of the dentist.
Prepare dental tools, equipment, and workspaces; ensure sterilization of tools.
Perform suction, retraction, irrigation, and drying during procedures.
Expose and process radiographs; mount, label, and evaluate for diagnostic quality.
Take impressions of teeth for study models, casts, and appliances; pour and trim casts.
Manage appointment schedules and maintain call lists.
File, retrieve, and maintain dental records in compliance with policies.
Prepare laboratory documentation, prescriptions, and dental referrals.
Educate patients on preventative and post-procedural care.
Complete additional tasks as assigned by the supervising dentist.