Dental Assistant

Job Overview

Job Description

HCA Solutions is seeking a qualified Dental Assistant for FPC Montgomery in Montgomery, AL!

This is a long term part-time, W-2 position with health benefits, and paid time off

Normally between the hours of 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. Mon - Fri. (30hrs per week)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of Dental Assistant Services, and compliance with all Federal and State policy and regulations. The contractor shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with the Joint Commission (JC) and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. The contractor’s performance shall be monitored by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor must be able to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The Dental Assistant must possess the ability to collect and track data and enter data into the agency’s electronic system and track scheduling of patient care and must have knowledge and experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality.
Job Description

Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
Retrieve patient’s records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer
Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications
Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator
Observes patient’s responses, and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic
Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records)
Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient
Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
Provides dental health education
Dental prophylaxis
Dental screening examination
Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery
Dental and periodontal charting
Prepares places, and removes packs
Places temporary fillings
Places and removes rubber dams
Maintains dental equipment
Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments
Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs
Reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action
Performs routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth
Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services
Prepares entries for patient’s records
Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing
Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision
Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis
Uses acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials
Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment
Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs
Correctly positions patient and film
Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients
Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records
Performs quality assurances on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight
Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques
Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic
Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners
Make primary impressions and pours casts Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and denture
Minimum Qualifications

The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and have a
Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services. Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week