Chenega Government Mission Solutions·Browning, Illinois
Provide comprehensive chairside dental assisting services and patient care to American Indian patients at the Blackfeet Service Unit. Responsibilities include performing dental lab procedures, maintaining sterilization protocols, and managing patient records and documentation.
Provide Dental Assistant health care services to American Indian patients of the Blackfeet Service Unit. Provide chairside dental assisting services to patients according to Indian Health Service/Tribal priorities. Provide chairside dental assisting, expose radiographs, take impressions, clean and disinfect operatories in accordance with sound public health practices. Document infection control practices and biological indicator test results for the Dental Department equipment Perform dental lab procedures, including, but not limited to: pour primary and final impressions, construct custom trays for impressions, make orthotic appliances or mouthguards with vacuum-formed equipment. Provide professional information and education services to patients and to other health services workers as appropriate. Clean, disinfect, and sterilize dental instruments according to policies and procedures. Provide services and education to both inpatient and outpatient as required. Treat children, adults, and geriatric patients, as well as patients who have a medically compromised status. Maintain patient records in performance of care consistent with accrediting body requirements and facility billing procedures. Seat patients for their appointments, take vital signs, and verify patient ID, medical history changes, and other pre-op duties as assigned. Discharge the patient after the procedure, including making new appointments, cleaning the operatory, and any post-operative documentation required by the Dental Program’s Policy and Procedures.
Dental Assistant Certification from an accredited dental assisting program. 3-5 years of experience as a dental assistant. Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Knowledge of all instruments, materials, and procedures normally used in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic and periodontal treatment. Knowledge of dental anatomy and ability to properly expose and mount diagnostic radiographs. Ability to explain to patient’s post-operative instructions, disease prevention techniques, and home care instructions. Knowledge of steps and techniques required for the placement of sealants on teeth. Knowledge and skill of tooth isolation techniques required to maintain a dry field of placement of restorations and sealants. Knowledge of sterilization techniques. Proficient with MS Office Suite
Requires a Dental Assistant Certification from an accredited program and 3-5 years of experience in dental assisting. Candidates must hold an active BLS certification and possess deep knowledge of restorative, prosthodontic, and oral surgical procedures.
Market context
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