NEEDED: Dental Assistant

LOCATION: 100 Prison Road, Estill, South Carolina 29918

SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant School.
• Must provide proof of your specialty training or certification.
• Training must include Dental Radiology and Radiology Safety.
• Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Bilingual oral communication skills – desirable.
• Experience in a clinical correctional setting – desirable.
• Proficient in placing a rubber dam - desirable.

JOB DUTIES: The contractor’s responsibilities in each specialty are listed below:

Oral Surgery

• Seat the patient;
• Prepare anesthetic. Place topical anesthetic;
• Set up and break down the surgical tray;
• Evacuate the surgical field;
• Retract tissue(s);
• Irrigate bone during rotary instrumentation;
• Remove sutures;
• Apply appropriate medications as prescribed by the dentist;
• Give post-surgical instructions;
• Take radiographs of the surgical site when directed;
• All other tasks as designated by the CDO.

Operative/Restorative

• Seat the patient;
• Prepare anesthetic. Place topical anesthetic;
• Pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate oral cavity, and operate aspirator;
• Set up and break down the operative/restorative tray;
• Proficient in placing and removing the rubber dam;
• Place bases and liners;
• Place matrices;
• Evacuate the operative field using appropriate evacuation techniques;
• Select tooth shade for composite restorations;
• Place temporary fillings;
• All other tasks as designated by the CDO.

Removable Prosthodontics

• Select appropriate trays and impression materials;
• Make preliminary impressions for study models;
• Pour up preliminary impressions;
• Fabricate custom trays;
• Perform minor denture/partial repairs;
• Select tooth shade for removable prostheses;
• All other tasks as designated by the CDO.

Endodontics

• Seat the patient;
• Place and remove the rubber dam;
• Set up and break down the endodontic instrument tray;
• Take radiographs as designated by the dentist;
• Properly evacuate the endodontic field;
• Properly mix bases, medicaments and irrigants used during the endodontic procedure;
• Provide post-operative instructions;
• All other tasks as designated by the CDO.

Radiology

• Obtain diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, TMJ, and panographic radiographs;
• Process and save digital radiographs to patient dental records;
• Be able to identify and correct improper radiographic outcomes;

Preventive

• Perform dental and periodontal charting;
• Provide oral hygiene instruction;
• Apply fluoride and desensitizing agents.

Supplies

• Advise the CDO when stock levels of expendable supplies used in the dental clinic
• are below prescribed levels;
• Contact vendors for pricing information;
• Prepare purchase order forms;
• Store supplies once received from the vendor;
• Maintain the supply room in an orderly manner.

Clerical Duties

• Submit callouts;
• Answer phones;
• Schedule patients;
• All other clerical duties as designated by the CDO.

General Duties

• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments;
• Perform daily inspection of equipment and make minor repairs;
• Report defective equipment, or utilize corrective action;
• Perform periodic maintenance on dental equipment;
• Follow proper infection control procedures.

BENEFITS: competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.