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Dental Assistant
Lehigh Valley Health Network. Assist dentists during examination and treatment of patients .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in dental assisting, including chairside assistance, infection control, and radiographic procedures. Proficient in maintaining treatment environments and adhering to safety protocols while effectively communicating with patients and dental professionals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Dental Assisting ExperienceChairside Assisting SkillsDental Radiology CertificationInfection Control ProceduresKnowledge of Dental Specialties
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Hard Skills
Dental AssistingBasic Computer SkillsDigital Radiology KnowledgeInfection ControlRadiographic ProceduresPatient DocumentationEquipment SetupTreatment Room MaintenancePatient Safety ObservationClerical Duties
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPatient CareTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Epic
Certifications & Qualifications
CDA - Certified Dental Assistant - State of PennsylvaniaDR - Dental Radiology - State of Pennsylvania
Industry Keywords
EndodonticsPeriodonticsOrthodonticsExtractionsProstheticsPedodonticsOral SurgeryRestorative Dentistry
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist dentists during examination and treatment of patients
- Maintain treatment rooms, laboratory, instruments, and equipment
- Sterilize dental instruments and perform infection control in the sterilization room
- Serve as a dental assistant in the operating room for dental cases, as needed
- Assist with clerical duties when necessary
- Assemble and set up equipment and supplies for patient treatment
- Document patient safety issues in the hospital system
- Perform basic dental radiographic procedures and ensure radiological exposure protection
- Clean operatory areas while observing safety and infection-control policies
- Provide chairside assistance and aid to dentists
- Escort patients into treatment rooms and provide assistance as necessary
- Room patients in Epic
- Report patient/visitor requests and concerns and communicate observations related to patient health
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma/GED
- 3 years experience dental assisting OR less than 1 year experience with completion of assisting training program
- Basic computer skills and digital radiology knowledge
- Knowledge and observation of dental specialties, including endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, extractions, prosthetics, and pedodontics
- DR - Dental Radiology - State of Pennsylvania
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use
- May be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR
- Preferred: Chair side assisting skills and previous experience in oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and prosthetic dentistry
- Preferred: CDA - Certified Dental Assistant - State of Pennsylvania
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time employment
- Day shift schedule
- Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p
- Equal employment opportunity