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Northlakes Community Clinic
Dental Assistant
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What they do
A Dental Assistant assists dentists in caring for patient's teeth. Helps patients get ready for treatment; prepares equipment and supplies. May perform some dental procedures under the direction of a dentist, such as fluoride application, if allowed under state regulations. Works in dental offices.
$43,600 / year median in Wisconsin
+11% projected growth
Job Description
•$2.000 Sign On Bonus for a 1.0 FTE position! •We are looking for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Dental Assistant to join our team! This position is based at our Eau Claire-Oak Ridge Clinic location . The Dental Assistants main purpose is to provide appropriate patient care while working hand in hand with the Dentist. The Dental Assistant will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness. Dental Assistant duties include but are not limited to: Receive and prepare patients for treatment. Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in the proper diagnosis of oral health conditions. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist. Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pours, trims, and polishes models, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crowns. Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Assistant statues. Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality. Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard. Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard. Demonstrate understanding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures. Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency. Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.