Total Health Care, Inc.

Title: Dental Assistant

Job Class Specification/Job Description

Grade:  TBD

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

Financial Disclosure: Required to file

Designation as Essential Personnel: No

Job Summary

Reporting to the Dental Practice Manager and/or their designee, the Dental Assistant will assist the dentist during examination and treatment of patients; prepares working areas, instruments, and materials for use in dentistry in accordance with licensing, State and Federal funding agencies and other regulatory requirements, and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by THC.

Essential Job Functions  

• Assists with procedures by handling instruments; prepares or mixes dental materials as instructed. 
• Assure quality of care is given to all dental patients. 
• Prepares work areas and instruments for dentist; keep work area neat and orderly; cleans; oils and sets up equipment; dust and disinfects surfaces; sterilizes instruments; sets up instrument trays. 
• Review inventory to maintain adequate supplies; ensures materials have not surpassed expiration date for use. 
• Take dental impressions and send to lab. 
• Assists with taking, developing, and mounting x-rays. 
• Adhere to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics and professionalism at all times. 
• Assisting in supervision, directing, training and educating new Dental Assistants.   
• Back-up for the dental front desk. 
• Other duties including dental back-office duties as directed by the Dental Practice Manager, Lead Dentist, or their designee. 
• Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethics, religion, and economic status.

 Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• High School Diploma. 
• Successfully complete a Board approved Dental Assistant program with at least 24 hours related to Maryland dental radiology. 
• Maryland State X-Ray Certification. 
• Experience with digital radiography phosphorus plate system is preferred. 
• Current CPR certification. 
• State mandated CME requirements. 
• Three (3) years of experience as a Dental Assistant. Experience in FQHC setting preferred, but not required. 
• Experience with Dentrix Enterprise software preferred. 
• Experience in Front Office coverage is a Plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  Knowledge of FQHC operations, operating principles, guidelines and bylaws. Excellent leadership, customer service, organizational and presentation skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate THC’s vision, and motivate others to achieve it organizationally, departmentally, and personally/professionally. Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing). Ability to plan and organize work initiatives to successfully accomplish center/organizational goals and objectives. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate as appropriate. Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify, develop and implement short/long-term strategic goals and objectives. Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships; influence, build credibility and trust. Ability to think critically as well as apply critical thinking skills. Ability to: ensure and advocate for quality healthcare and services; and lead and manage a diverse staff. 

 Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland State X-Ray Certification
• Current CPR Certification  

 Physical Demands 

Ability to lift, carry, push or pull heavy objects in excess of 75lbs as well as squat, walk, climb, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, stand, grasp, reach, pull and repetitive motions. 

 The Maryland Department of Health issued a directive effective Wednesday, September 1, 2021, employees required to show proof of [a] first dose or single dose of COVID-19 vaccination.” This mandate makes the requirements effective for every healthcare system in the state.