Position Title:

Dental Assistant-Harlem Health Center-Mount Sinai Morningside-Full Time-Days

Position Summary:

Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Seats patients and adjusts chair and equipment; drapes patient with sterile and other appropriate covering. Lays out dental instruments and supplies.   

• Lays out dental instruments and supplies. Hands instruments to dentist during examination and treatment as instructed or required.
• Retracts patent’s mouth; operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions and sponges mouth at intervals.
• Administers mouthwash; assists in tooth extraction or other surgical interventions in oral cavity.
• Sterilizes and cleans linens and instruments; prepares for use.
• Maintains records of dental examinations, conditions found, treatments and appointments.
• May assist in taking and developing dental X-rays.
• Mixes amalgam and other filling materials as requested by dentist.

Education Requirement:

High School diploma 

Experience Requirement:

• Working knowledge of dental software dentrix
• 1-2 years experience with sterilization of instruments as dental assistant or in central sterilization according to OSHA regulations
• Experience disinfecting treatment rooms and materials according to OSHA regulations
• Experience taking and developing digital radiographs of teeth and head and neck
• Experience with dental charting, dental terminalology
• Experience in assisting in oral surgery procedures
• Knowledge of dental instruments and procedures
• Be able to anticipate doctor's needs and chairside assist doctor with complex procedures
• Knowledge of dental materials, know how to prepare technique sensitive supplies.
• Knowledge of CAD cam digital xrays
• 1 year related experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSSL

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