Dental Assistant - Kodiak - Kodiak Area Native Association

    Kodiak Area Native Association
    Kodiak Area Native Association Kodiak

    1 week ago

    Description


    Assists Dentists, Dental Health Aide Therapists, and Dental Hygienists in the direct provision of primary care of dental services to the beneficiaries of Kodiak Area Native Association. Actively working towards certification with the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). This position may be assigned an admin role as needed for continuity of care in the Dental Department.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties as assigned.
    • Support the organization's mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy. Embrace KANA's culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporate KANA's core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
    • Uphold KANA's Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
    • Continually strive to improve patient experience and quality of care by focusing on optimal patient access, continuity, and team based care.
    • Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures.
    • Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
    • Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
    • Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
    • Learn to pour, trim, and polish study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, clean and polish removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
    • Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
    • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
    • Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by Dentist.
    • Record treatment information in patient records.
    • Schedule appointments and maintain accurate clerical records including correct coding procedures and chart notations.
    • Provide coronal polishing and fluoride treatment services with appropriate certification.
    • Regularly travel by small plane to provide dental services to the village communities as assigned. Dental Assistant will be scheduled village travel as necessary based upon the needs of KANA and the village communities.
    • Follow training plan outlined by the Dental Director or designee with the goal of obtaining Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification.
    Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

    Requirements

    High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience required.
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