Advantage Care’s team of compassionate and caring medical professionals have the training and experience necessary to deliver high quality health care services to all patients including those with special needs. The Advantage Care team is committed to forming a relationship with you to help meet your health and wellness goals.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Graduate of an approved dental assistant training program, required
Minimum six (6) months experience as a dental assistant, preferred
Basic Life Support Certification/AED required
Familiarity serving persons with developmental delays or disabilities, desirable
Strong ability to support busy dental teaching program serving OPWDD population as well as developmentally delayed children required
Strong oral, written, organizational skills and computer proficiency in all Microsoft Suite applications required.
The Dental Assistant facilitates delivery of dental services by the dentist, dental residents and dental hygienists
Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Assists dentist/resident/hygienist during examination and treatment of patients
Prepares patient for dental examination
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays, when dentist is on site
Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations
Assists dentist/resident/hygienist in management of medical and dental emergencies
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs