Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in basic supportive chairside procedures.
• Assist hygiene as needed.
• Takes and records vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, etc.).
• Charts existing restorations, clinically missing teeth, and appliances within the oral cavity.
• Exposes radiographs upon completion of a South Carolina Board of Dentistry-approved radiation safety course.
• Applies topical drugs as prescribed by the dentist.
• Places and removes rubber dams.
• Places and removes matrix bands.
• Removes sutures.
• Audit and review the following day's schedule to ensure patient appointments, treatment plans, and necessary documentation are complete and prepared.
• Monitor the daily schedule for walk-in and emergency patients, assisting with patient flow and accommodating urgent care needs when appropriate.
• Prepare, process, and coordinate patient referrals to specialty providers as directed by the dentist.
• Scan, upload, and accurately attach clinical documents, records, and correspondence to patient charts within the electronic health record system.
• Answers live phone calls and returns messages from the Dental Assistant phone lines.
• Ensures work areas are kept safe, clean, well organized, and adequately stocked with supplies.
• Assist with instrument processing and sterilization procedures in accordance with infection control and OSHA standards.
• Support daily office operations by managing and completing laundering of lab coats.
• Perform routine dental equipment maintenance, including bleeding waterlines and ensuring proper operatory functionality.
• Maintain evacuation systems by regularly changing and cleaning suction traps according to office protocols.
• Maintains a cooperative and professional working environment with co-workers and patients.
• Assists in providing Process Improvement reports to support the continuous improvement of patient care quality.
• Abides by all OSHA, EPA, HIPAA, and applicable infection control regulations.
• Holds all Protected Health Information (PHI), patient personal information, and agency information in strict confidence.
• Actively participates in and complies with all aspects of the Corporate Compliance Program; follows the Code of Conduct; and adheres to all applicable federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, and requirements related to Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare programs.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes impressions for study models.
• Places and removes socket dressing.
• Places gingival retraction cord.
• Places temporary restorations.
• Cements temporary crowns or bridges.
• Removes excess cement from restoration and/or appliances.
• Polishes restorations and supra-gingival tooth structure.
• Performs application of pit and fissure sealant.
• Monitors nitrous oxide anesthesia, approved/applicable, with completion of SC State Dental Board-approval course and certification by the SC State Dental Board.
• Functions as dental receptionist, makes appointments, answers phones, and sends reminder notices and other receptionist duties, as requested.
• Completes insurance pre-authorizations and assists with other billing activities, as requested.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant program, or a minimum of two years full-time experience as a chair-side Dental Assistant in a dental office.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to relate to a variety of people at different developmental levels.
• Must possess the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Must be flexible as to the changing needs of the Center.
• Must be able to work as a team player at all times.
• Current CPR certification required.

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