Akicita Federal
Dental Assistant
This position is located at the White Earth Service Unit, Ogema, Minnesota, Area Indian Health Service.
$69,000 - $70,000 a year
Scope of Work:
- Following all infection control and OSHA protocols in line with Dental Department policy
- Protecting all patient health information in HIPAA policies
- Providing dental chair-side assistance with all routine dental procedures
- Preparing patient for dental procedure to be performed
- Proper cleaning and disinfection of dental operatories as per JSU Dental policy
- Preparing dental operatory with appropriate instruments and materials
- Updating patients' medical history and other forms and medical history in Dentrix
- Updating patients' Dentrix notes as directed by dentists
- Positioning and exposing dental radiograph
- Applying topical fluoride for patients as directed by dentist
- Providing toothbrush prophylaxis to pediatric patients as directed by dentist
- Taking alginate dental impressions
- Performing routine dental laboratory procedures - fabricating dental models and custom tray
- Preparing dental laboratory prescriptions per dentist instructions
- Maintaining sundry supplies in dental operatory
- Sterilization of dental instruments
- Providing patient education - oral hygiene instruction, post-operative wound care, etc.
- Preparing and explaining various dental consent forms to patients
- Performing minimal dental receptionist duties as needed
- Measuring patient vital signs
A valid Dental Assistant Certification is preferred
Work Schedule:
- Monday - Friday 8 - 4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break
Benefits:
- Health Insurance, 401k, 2 weeks PTO, 7 days paid sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays