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Overview
Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to work at a facility in Detroit, MI. These are registry positions with our company.
Pay Rate: $28 / hour
Responsibilities
- Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping the patient.
- Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing information and support to patients and colleagues.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positions instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patients mouth.
- Obtains diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographs, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations and cleaning/polishing removable appliances.
- Assists the dentist in managing dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and an emergency telephone directory.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records; maintains patient confidentiality and a secure operation.
- Upholds a safe and hygienic work environment by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently.
- Maintains professional knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Supports team goals by contributing to related tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required Education: Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program OR one year of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
- Required Certifications & Licensure: CPR card; X-ray training or certification.
- Preferred Certifications & Licensure: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
Additional Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Temporary
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to the contact provided, or call with questions between Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM PST.