Dental Assistant Supervisor

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain sufficient stock and order supplies for the department utilizing purchasing software and systems.
• Biweekly approval of site Dental Assistant staff for payroll.
• Create and assign work schedules for the DA staff.
• Monitor radiation levels for occupation and safety hazards.
• Oversee waterline maintenance including testing, shocking and reporting.
• Ensure all documentation logs are being recorded by dental assistants and all checklists are being completed.
• In collaboration with the Professional Development Dental Assistant, perform quarterly chart audits of dental assistants.
• Recognize DA staff concerns and resolve conflict in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with the dental assistant professional development, participate in the training protocol for new employees.
• Clinically assist at designated site for call outs/vacations as needed.
• Oversee the Lead Dental Assistant.
• Prepare patient and operatory for dental treatment.
• Review and enter patient medical history into electronic dental record.
• Take blood pressure and pulse as required.
• Remain with assigned provider for duration of procedures.
• Remain with patient in operatory.
• Maintain dental instruments, materials and medications in the quantities to be used for general and specialized scheduled treatment.
• Maintain organization of instruments/supplies/treatment rooms.
• Follow infection control protocols and procedures.
• Take radiographs (must be State Certified).
• Keep oral operating field clean during dental procedures.
• Prepare restorative materials and dental cements.
• Prepare impression materials, take, and pour up dental impressions as required.
• Prepare and sterilize instruments following procedures.
• Operate equipment safely including autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, vibrator, stone trimmer, etc.
• Prepare work to be sent to dental laboratories.
• Perform routine maintenance including cleaning sterilizers, lubricating equipment, replacing expendable parts, and cleaning operatories.
• Help patients with understanding appointments, payments, etc. when required.
• Assist provider with entering billing codes before dismissing a patient.
• Assist provider with end of day tasks including printing and checking of the day sheet.
• Scan documents into computer as required.
• Set up and assist for post/core build up procedures.
• Assist with hygiene double schedule.
• Set up and assist for traditional crown procedures (prep and delivery).
• Independently fabricate temporary crowns and place using temporary cement.
• Independently take preliminary alginate impressions for dentures, repairs, whitening, occlusal guards, study models, etc.
• Expose PANX radiographs.
• Set up and assist for endodontic procedures.
• Expose endodontic PAs as needed.
• Set up and assist for advanced oral surgery procedures such as impacted wisdom teeth extractions and surgical extractions.
• Work as part of a team and help other assistants and dentists as needed.
• Work in other sites including Fitchburg, Leominster, Gardner and ACTION as needed.
• Communicate effectively with other staff and patients in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center mission.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
• Demonstrate understanding and follow guidelines set forth in the CHC Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrate understanding and follow guidelines set forth in the Dental Department Policies and Procedures.
• Provide other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma plus training that leads to a basic knowledge of dental terminology and dental service procedures.
• Seven years experience as a Dental Assistant required.
• DANB Certified.
• CPR Certified.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English.
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding office environment.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Supervision Exercised

Supervision of dental assistant students training. Is a role model for Dental Assistants and other Dental Staff.