Dental Assistant

Job Description Summary: Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit. Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary. Responsibilities: · Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures · Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) · Asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse · Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment · Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment · Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling) · Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling) · Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth) · Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer · Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies) · Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery Qualifications: · Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program. · Dental x-ray certification. · High school diploma or equivalent. · Completion of Dental Hygiene Program. · Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. · Good written and verbal communication skills. · Consistently professional appearance and attitude. · Able to provide great patient care. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Company Description The Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), located in the northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. CFHE provides affordable and comprehensive medical care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the greater Panorama City area. CFHE has been providing primary health care, mental health care, dental care, and women’s and children health care, as well as transportation services for patients since 2009. Company Description The Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), located in the northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. CFHE provides affordable and comprehensive medical care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the greater Panorama City area. CFHE has been providing primary health care, mental health care, dental care, and women’s and children health care, as well as transportation services for patients since 2009.