Job Summary:

The Senior Dental Assistant assists the professional dental staff in the operation of a comprehensive dental clinic. This level functions as a lead assistant and participates in the more difficult oral surgical procedures and is responsible for maintaining routine records and reports for the clinic.

Responsibilities:

• Assists dentists during examination and treatment of patient and in performing oral surgical procedures.
• Prepares schedule for other dental assistants.
• Maintains office files and patient records.
• Assists in the operating room during oral surgical procedures.
• Arranges for equipment repairs and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists the Dentist in preparing for dental conferences.
• Answers the telephone.
• Maintains the dental appointment schedule.
• Maintains patient encounter and daily activity reporting systems, as required.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment and mixes amalgam, other filling materials and cements.
• Prepares routine reports as required.
• Effectively uses automated systems to perform work assignments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience:

Either completion of a one-year dental assistant course and one year experience as a dental assistant or two years of experience as a dental assistant or a satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience, required.

Education:

High school or equivalency diploma, required.

Licenses / Certifications:

Other:

Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of clinical dental hygiene; good knowledge of medications related to dentistry; familiarity with the anatomy and pathology to the extent of being able to recognize simple types of oral conditions; familiarity with dental instruments and equipment; familiarity with the principles of nutrition related to dental health; ability to schedule the work of others; ability to carry out oral and written instructions; initiative; tact; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC