Location
Fredericksburg, VA | United States
Job description
Under the direction of a Dentist, Dental Assistants will assist in the dental and related work of a dental office; protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; and other related work as assigned.
Will be a member of the VADOC Mobile Dental Unit, a unit that travels to other facilities and field units in
the geographical area of the base facility of employment.
Must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit,
providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites.
ssists the Dentist in providing dental care and dental education to patients.
dheres to DOC regulations for security, tool control, and safety.
Complies with OSHA regulations and CDC and American Dental Association recommendations for infection
control.
Job Description
- Prioritizes workload and schedules patients.
- Prepares and arranges dental instruments, equipment, and accessories.
- Sterilizes and cares for dental instruments; keep a sufficient amount of dental supplies available.
- Keeps dental records of patients; assists dentist at the chair; keeps the dental office and equipment neat clean, and sanitary.
- Takes and develops dental x-rays; performs dental laboratory functions; instructs patients in proper practices of preventive dental care.
Minimum Qualifications - Certification as a Dental Assistant by Dental Assisting National Board.
- cademic training/experience as a dental assistant.
- Must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and schedule patients.
- bility to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of dental terminology.
- Experience in four handed dentistry.
Preferred Qualifications - Radiation Health and Safety Certification.
- Prefer proficient computer skills.
- Possesses current AHA CPR/BLS certification.
- bility to properly monitoring patient vital signs.
Special Requirements ll applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment
verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested
by the hiring authority.
If interested in this position, please contact
Marti Brende @
[email protected] or by phone at 540-329-8362 X 104
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