Dental Assistant Level I/II/III

• JOB SUMMARY**: The purpose of this position is to support the community by providing dental education and prevention in community settings. This position will also aide to increase awareness and target at risk patients and assist patients through the multi-layered health care system. Other responsibilities, as a Registered Dental Assistant, will be to assist the dental team by performing a range of clinical functions. This position allows the dental team to smoothly function and better serve the patients as scheduled.
• BENEFITS:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Annual, Sick Leave, Lummi Fitness Center Membership and 19 Paid Holidays. After successfully completing 90-day orientation.
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** **AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE: ** Includes, but is not limited to, the following duties within scope of training and regulation.
• Take health histories and record blood pressure and vital signs
• Performs chairside assisting duties which encompass all routine dental procedures in general dentistry
• Properly records all treatment rendered to patients in Electronic Dental Records (EDR)
• Prepares patient and operatory for proper dental procedure including set up
• Is responsible for cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing all dental instruments for proper storage when not in use. Maintains the dental clinic in a clean and orderly manner and keeps operatories supplied
• Responsible for taking digital radiographs that can be diagnosed by the dental provider
• Provides coronal or toothbrush polish, sealants, and topical fluoride treatment as assigned by dentist
• Performs prophylaxis using a cavitron or piezo per Indian Health Service's dental assistant's expanded functions course, if applicable
• Place Silver Diamine Fluoride as directed by the dentist
• Place periodontal packs and remove periodontal packs or sutures, including giving preoperative and postoperative instructions
• Place a temporary restoration after diagnosis and examination by the dentist
  
  

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• Fabricate, place, and remove temporary crowns or bridges and remove excess cement from permanent or temporary restorations
• Assist in the administration of inhalation minimal sedation (nitrous oxide) analgesia or sedation
• Perform routine dental laboratory procedures, including pouring and trimming models, constructing custom trays and labeling models and lab trays. Can take alginate impressions, bite registration for study models and shade selection for esthetics
• Performs delegated administrative duties as directed by the dental director and dental clinic manager, such as but not limited to; reception duties, producing reports, collaborating on creating/maintaining manuals
• Provides educational/outreach programs throughout the Lummi Community as requested, i.e.: TPCDC, LNS, HS/EHS, Day Care, NWIC, Little Bear within Lummi Reservation boundaries
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate diploma or GED, *required*
• Dental Assistant Program Certificate, *required*
• Current license with the State of Washington as a dental assistant, may obtain upon hire
• Current CPR card, may obtain upon hire
• Lummi/Native American/Veteran preference policy applies
  
  

**KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: **

Must acquire HIPAA training, and comply with confidentiality regulations, willing to train within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge of all instruments normally used in routine dental procedures for restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, and periodontal treatment.

Be efficient at chairside techniques in all of above fields

Knowledge of dental anatomy and ability to properly capture diagnostic radiograp