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Children's Hospital Boston Dental Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts

76163BRJob Posting Title:Dental AssistantDepartment:Dental ServicesAutoReqId:76163BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:The Dental Assistant is responsible for the following:

  • Greets and directs patients, provides routine information on procedures, and escorts patients in and out of service area.

  • Calms and soothes anxious/nervous or uncooperative patients throughout the course of their treatment.

  • Reviews schedule, planned procedures and additional equipment/instrument needs with assigned provider prior the start of the clinical session.

  • Prepares room and instruments for scheduled treatment.

  • Mixes materials and passes instruments to dental provider as requested.

  • As directed by a licensed provider, instructs patients on proper dental care and follow up.

  • Takes dental impressions and produces study models.

  • Prepares models according to established procedure for delivery to outside lab facility.

  • Logs lab case information upon submission and return.

  • Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet departmental standards for quality and readability.

  • Understands and utilizes proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films.

  • Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation.

  • Takes digital photographs as instructed.

  • May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.

  • Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.

  • Maintains the cleanliness of patient areas, workrooms, and equipment.

  • Cleans, disinfects and maintains dental instrument..

  • Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures.

  • Ensures operatory is cleaned and sterilized prior to patient examinations.

  • Monitors equipment and equipment and reports problems or need for repair promptly to supervisor.

  • Monitors status of soiled utility room.

  • Delivers and retrieves instruments and cassettes from Central Sterilization Department.

  • Restocks dental supplies in treatment rooms and in Dental treatment room in Emergency Department.

  • Identifies and resolves discrepancies in lab cases sent or returned.

The Dental Assistant must have the following:

  • Must be trained in Orthodontic Dental Assisting

  • DANB Radiation Health & Safety

  • Dental Assistant License

  • High School or equivalent plus Completion of a CODA Accredited Program Certificate

  • Dental Assistant area of study

    #LI-Onsite Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only

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