Dental Assistant

The Dental Assistant provides clinical dental care to patients in the Zufall Health Center, assisting the dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) with various tasks. This role involves sterilization, preparation, inventory control, patient care, and maintaining a sterile environment. The Dental Assistant also serves as a liaison with patients and administrative staff.

Requirements

• Serves as dentist’s or dental hygienist’s chair-side assistant
• Prepares patient rooms, sterilizes instruments and supplies, and assists with patient consultations
• Performs independent procedures as delegated by the dentist
• Maintains dental department equipment and supplies
• Conducts routine testing of dental units
• Fluent in both English and Spanish