Dental Assistant - New Horizon Family Health Services - Greenville, SC

JOB SUMMARY

The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to the Staff Dentist in accordance with policies and standard operating procedures set by the Corporation. The Dental Assistant performs duties under the direct supervision of the Staff Dentist in accordance with the corporation’s established dental health care clinical measures, to ensure maximum oral health.

DUTIES

Performs basic dental assistant duties including the following:

Seats patients in accordance with New Horizon Family Dental Care, Inc. (NHFDC) established office protocols.
Prepares dental operatories in accordance with NHFDC established protocols.
Cleans and maintains dental operatories and support/processing areas according to NHFDC infection control protocols.
Sterilizes instruments and equipment according to NHFDC protocols.
Assists in basic supportive chair-side procedures.
Charts existing restorations, clinically missing teeth, and appliances within the oral cavity.
Applies topical drugs as prescribed by the dentist.
Places and removes matrix.
Checks and records vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, etc.).

Performs expanded dental assistant duties including the following:

Polishes restorations and supra-gingival tooth structure.
Applies pit and fissure sealant.
Monitors nitrous oxide anesthesia upon completion of a Board approved course and certification by the Board.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Dental Assistant must meet, at a minimum, the following requirements:

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent, and
Graduate of an accredited chairside dental assisting program, or
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certified and

Certification in Radiology, and
Certification in General Chair-side Assisting, and
Certification in Infection Control, and
CPR/BLS Certified
Certification in Nitrous Oxide preferred but not required

Experience

A minimum of two (2) years preferred, but not required.

Benefits: New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include:

Vacation plus holidays and sick leave

Optional Benefits which include:

Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
Optional contribution to a 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment
Continuing education courses through SC AHEC

Mission:
Our Mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the Nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.

ICARE Values:

The ICARE values of New Horizon Family Health Services guide our employees toward achieving the mission of our company and our vision for our community. Our values stand for Integrity, Collaborations, Accountability, Respect, and Enrichment.

Community:
Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play. Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. Geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.

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