Dental Assistant - Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Penn Dental Medicine

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Posted Job Title

Dental Assistant - Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Penn Dental Medicine

Job Profile Title

Dental Assistant C

Job Description Summary

DENTAL ASSISTANTs with Penn Dental Medicine's Division of Pediatric Dentistry are responsible for providing and supervising direct chairside assistance, clinical supervision and support of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral dental students. Key tasks include: taking radiographs, and assisting with patient behavior support plans. This position will also assist chairside in the PDM Sedation Suite and in the operating room at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on a rotational basis. Experience in supporting dental care delivery including:  preparation of treatment rooms, setting up patient instruments and materials, passing instruments and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice is preferred.

Job Description

PATIENT EXPERIENCE

• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and obtaining medical history and patient vitals, and draping patient.

• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records. Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

• Make appropriate study models on indicated patients.

• Expose, process, and mount necessary x-rays

• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.

• Aid in chairside assistance as needed.

• Educate and motivate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions, presents and explains treatment plans to patients, demonstrates effective communi