Dental Assistant - Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Mashpee, MA

Join our expanding dental services team and a rewarding career in public health dentistry! Overview of responsibilities include: Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist Records treatment information in patient records Certified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts Knowledge of Epic software is a plus

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