Dental Assistant - Prosthodontic Assistant
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
MUST:
- Experienced Dental Assistant - Prosthodontic Assistant
- 2 plus years of current experience as a Dental Assistant
- Must have strong implant experience
- Must be familiar with extractions
- Must have experience with working with EMR
- Must have experience working on patients under IV sedation
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be willing to obtain a CPR certification
- Must be willing to obtain a Certified Oral Surgery Assistant through D.A.N.B.
DUTIES:
The Dental Assistant - Prosthodontic Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
- Work under a dentist's supervision to prepare equipment for dental procedures, ready patients, and assist the dentist during procedures.
- Perform sophisticated functions such as removing sutures, processing x-rays, and taking oral impressions for crowns.
- Work under the direct supervision of the Prosthodontist.
- Provide chair-side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients.
- Ensure patients are comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
- Hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear using suction or other devices.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, prepare trays, and instruct patients on postoperative care.
- Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x-rays, and process film as directed.
- Assist with office duties including scheduling appointments, receiving patients, and maintaining treatment records.
- Assist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthodontics.
- Support and assist the hygienist as needed.
- Help track the inventory of prosthetic supplies and keep storage organized.
- Support the radiographic needs of the Patient Education Consultants, Oral Surgeon, and Hygienists.
- Work area is usually near the dental chair to arrange instruments, materials, and medications.
*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
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