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