Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Dental AssistantWe are looking for candidates who will perform all necessary duties under the supervision of the dentist i.e. preparing the patient for care assisting with treatment taking and developing x-rays maintaining equipment ordering supplies autoclaving taking impressions and maintaining electronic dental records.
Performs the necessary duties for the proper functioning of the dental health unit under supervision
Greets and escorts dental patients to the dental treatment area Prepares the dental exam room for dental treatment by cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas according to the Health Centers policies and procedures.
Prepares patients for dental treatment Assists the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment:
oPerforms four handed dentistry.
oTakes x-rays.
oProcess alginate impressions and pours dental models.
oRemoves temporary cement from crowns and re- cements crowns.
Delivers bleaching kit to patients
Performs all infection control duties such as:
oCleaning and sterilization of dental instruments according to health center
policies and procedures
oStocks dental operatories and maintains dental supplies in treatment areas.
Perform lab procedures such as:
oFabrication of bleaching trays and dental models
oProvides individualized patient dental education in oral health promotion disease prevention and treatment procedures.
oApplies anti-carcinogenic agents including fluoride varnish
oPlaces and removes dental dams
Cares for dental equipment according to manufacturers instructions and performs its required daily maintenance
Qualifications
Qualifications
- License to practice dental assisting in Massachusetts by the Board of Registration in Dentistry is required
- Ability to speak Spanish is preferred
- At least one year full time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a dental assistant in a recognized dental office
- Ability to assist in fourhanded dentistry
- Working knowledge of operative dentistry
- Working knowledge of other general dental procedures
- Ability to work with small children and elderly
- Willingness to learn new procedures and work with others with the department
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Employment Type
Full-Time
