Dental Assistant - Remote

The Dental Assistant must possess the ability to collect and track data and enter data into the

agency’s electronic system and track scheduling of patient care and must have knowledge and

experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality.

The contractor is responsible for provision of the services listed:

• Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics,

prosthetics, and examinations.

• Retrieve patient’s records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and

prepare patient for attending Dental Officer

• Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and

medications

• Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator

• Observes patient’s responses, and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic

• Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments

• Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records)

• Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient

• Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.

• Provides dental health education

• Dental screening examination

• Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery

• Dental and periodontal charting

• Prepares places, and removes packs

• Places temporary fillings (if authorized)

• Places and removes rubber dams

• Maintains dental equipment

Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments.

• Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs

• Reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action

• Performs routine coronal polish of the clinical crowns of teeth

Pay: $23.12 - $27.84 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Availability for telephonic discussion

Experience:

• Dental Assistant : 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road