Dental Assistant
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CAPE COD
Mashpee, MA, United States3d ago
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- Salary
- $23.00–$27.00/hr
- Location
- Mashpee, MA, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Entry level
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3d ago
Skills
medical recordsvital signs
About the role
Join our expanding dental services team and a rewarding career in public health dentistry!
Overview of responsibilities include:
- Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
- Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
- Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations
- Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
- Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist
- Records treatment information in patient records
Qualifications
- Certified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts