Dental Assistant

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13539200Reporting Relationship:** Dental Manager\Supervision Responsibilities:** No\\Essential Role:** Provides dental assistance to complement thedentists role of delivering primary dental care services at GraceMedHealth Clinic, Inc.Duties & Responsibilities Prepares the patient for treatment, accesses dental records andprovides instruments and materials needed during treatmentprocedures. Obtains and/or reviews patient and family history in dental record. Chaperones and assists dentists during exams and procedures. Returns or receives patient phone calls during office hours;performs triage of patients by phone or in office, assesses dentalneeds of patient and coordinates appropriate care or interventionsand refers to licensed staff or providers as indicated. Maintains and stocks exam rooms. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments. Provides post-treatment and oral health care instruction asrequested. Takes impressions for study models/crowns/bridges/dentures/partialdentures, and when necessary, pours up models. Take digital x-rays as directed by the dentist. Maintains clinical equipment and supplies. Performs direct patient care within the limits of his/her trainingand capabilities when the dentist is unavailable. Always maintain patient confidentiality. Assists in the development and documentation of protocols related tohis/her job functions. Performs other appropriate duties as requested by supervisors.Working Conditions:** Dental office environment. Multi-task orientedposition including direct patient care may require sitting or standingfor long periods. Bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50lbs) may berequired. Must interact with dentists, dental hygienists, patients andother office personnel. Must possess socio-economic and culturalsensitivity. May involve contact with angry, upset or ill persons. Willinvolve potential exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardoussubstances. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to assist withprocedures, perform and interpret lab results, and interface withcomputer. Must have auditory acuity to handle phone calls and extensivepatient interaction.This job description has been examined for compliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA) (May 1995).*\\The above statement statements are intended to describe the generalnature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to beconstrued, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, andskills required of personnel so classified.*