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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CAPE COD

Mashpee, MA, US

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Summary

The dental assistant will prepare patients and instruments, assist the dentist during procedures, and perform clinical tasks such as taking X-rays and making impressions. They are also responsible for maintaining patient records, providing postoperative instructions, and educating patients on oral hygiene.

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: CHC Mashpee - Mashpee, MA, Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00Hourly, 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
Qualifications:
Certified Dental Assistant in the State of Massachusetts
Knowledge of Epic software is a plus

About the company

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF CAPE COD

Community Health Center is a patient-centered medical home providing integrated primary care, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services to children, adults, and families on Cape Cod. Our mission is to improve the health of our community through the provision of comprehensive, high quality, compassionate health care to all, regardless of ability to pay.

Founded

1998

Company size

201-500 employees

Industry

Healthcare

Org type

Nonprofit

Headquarters

Mashpee, MA