Registered Dental Assistant

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Registered Dental Assistant

 

DEPARTMENT: Dental

 

REPORTS TO: Dentist

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:   Registered Dental Assistant performs duties such as: prepare the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing treatment for the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist’s use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other related work to include, but not limited to, making appointments, answer the phone, ordering supplies and doing the dental billing.

 

Responsibilities

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to vitalling area to record patient’s vital signs.

2. Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by         the dentist.

3. Promotes an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating good          oral hygiene, questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patients in                      techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol.

4. Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.

5. Review the health history, make chart entries under the direction of the operator and assure                completion of forms and signatures.

6. Assume the responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the            dentist.

7. Familiar the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to          that patient when it is needed.

8. Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.

9. Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.

10. Assist in front office procedures if time allows or need is determined by the Associate Dental              Director or Dentist.

11. Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.

12. Serves as supply liaison. Communicates with purchasing department and vendors to assure              prompt receipt of all orders.

13. May perform the following procedures:

• Obtain endodontic cultures.
• Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points.
• Test pulp vitality.
• Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
• Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand instrument or floss.
• Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands.
• Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands.
• Placement of orthodontic separators.
• Placement and ligation of arch wires.
• Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
• Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
• Coronal polishing.

14. Promotes and believes in NHSI mission statement “Health for All”.

15. Undertakes continuous self-improvement, attending applicable training, seminars, in-services            and educational classes to maintain skills competency and current knowledge for standard of            care and effective practices

16. Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religion and economic status.

17. Responsible for following all agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures,                  policies and practices.

18. Identifies, initiates and implements measures to deliver high quality care to patients and improve        services.

19. Responds efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.

20. Ensures excellent customer service to all FHCCGLA patients.

21. Works with the operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow to address                      bottlenecks, scheduling issues, etc.

22. Handles patient grievances according to FHCCGLA’s Policy & Procedure.

23. Assists in developing, updates & reviews of FHCCGLA Policies & Procedures (P&P’s) as                    needed (with input from all other key personnel).

24. Ensures HIPAA compliance by maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient data and E.H.R./Practice Management System (PMS) according to regulations and FHCCGLA’s P&P’s.

25.Attends the following meetings/trainings:

• Mandatory Quarterly Staff Meeting/Trainings- Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.)
• Corporate Risk Management Meeting- Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.), as needed (advanced notice will b