Assistant, Lead Expanded Function Dental

Description
POSITION SUMMARY

A Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, laboratory duties, supply ordering and office duties. This position will assist the dentists during treatment and examinations, place sealants and restorations, oversee clinical resident support staff and additionally oversee the clinical team as a whole to provide assistance to the office manager.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports directly to the Dental Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the Lead Expanded Function Dental Assistant will:

Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up trays, prepare materials and assist dentist during dental procedures
Take and record dental/medical histories and record vital signs
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
Pour, trim and polish study casts, fabricate custom impression trays, clean and polish removable appliances and fabricate temporary restorations
Assist dentist in management of dental/medical emergencies
Instruct patients in oral care and plaque control systems
Provide pre and post-operative instructions prescribed by dentist
Place and carve restorations
Select and manipulate gypsums and waxed
Perform coronal polishing
Dental charting
Ensure dental clinic support is fully staffed
Create and complete DA/EFDA clinical competencies
Ensure all policies and procedures are understood and in use
Oversee all ordering adhering to clinic budget
Create and schedule clinical trainings
Assisting dentists with any office/clinical needs

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Record treatment information in patients’ charts
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
Maintain emergency kit
Perform routine maintenance of dental equipment
Participate in community outreach programs
Participate in holiday rotation (1-3 per year)
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements
Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool
Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic certification by the PA State Board of Dentistry or National Radiology Certification by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Minimum 3 years EFDA experience, public health a plus
EFDA State Certification required
Coronal Polishing Course Certification as required by State Board of Dentistry
DANB CDA National Certification preferred
Experience with dental health maintenance, use of dental technology, infection control, health promotion, performing diagnostic procedures, etc.
CPR Basic Life Support Certification