Dental Assistant ( Part-Time)

Pay rate : $20.00 hr

Temp

Job Location: T.O. Vinson 440 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030

Hours: 20 hrs/wk

DUTIES: Under direct supervision, learns to assist the dentist and/or hygienist in chair-side dcntist1y. Prepares dental instruments. May perform administrative duties. Prepare and maintain dental instruments. materials and equipment. Collect and record patient health histories (dental and medical) and record information for dentist's reference prior to examination. Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Take and procc s x-rays. 

Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist's use and assisting as needed during 

procedure . Advise patients in oral hygiene and dental care. Follow through with post-visit duties. Backup the front desk, provide relief and support to front desk functions and perform office duties as requested. Interact positively 

with a diverse, sometimes difficult. and demanding patient population. Provide service in a manner that is 

appropriate for the patient's age; demonstrate knowledge and skills necessa1y to meet the patient's physical, 

psychosocial, educational and safety needs. Demonstrate commitment to the mission of the organization in 

promoting dental health. Read, write, and maintain patient records and related administrative documentation. 

Utilize the requisite tools, systems, technology and equipment in the collection of patients data, records management and collections. Demonstrate knowledge of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and 

sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Vocational/Technical degree in dental assisting from an accredited college 

OR 

High school diploma or GED AND Six months of experience in a dental setting. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bi-Lingual Required-Spanish