DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Dental Assistant Trainee
DEPARTMENT: Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation
REPORTS TO: Mobile Coordinator
PAY STATUS: Hourly
OVERVIEW OF POSITION:
This is not your ordinary, everyday dental assistant’s job. Instead, our dental assistants work out of a 40-foot-long,
state-of-the-art mobile dental unit and help keep kids across the state of South Dakota smiling. This position offers the
opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals to improve the oral and general health of children and a
limited adult population. Communicating effectively with people individually, as well as in small and large groups is
important.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Equipment
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Maintain and prepare the operatory room and instruments for patients
Assist with preparing the mobile units for transport and operation
Stock supplies on the mobile units every week
Assist with ordering, cataloging, and keeping an inventory of supplies and equipment
Patient Treatment
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Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures
Take digital x-rays (upon being certified after 3 months of on the job training)
Disinfect and sterilize the instruments after seeing each patient
Perform duties/tasks as assigned by the mobile coordinator to best meet the needs of the patients Provide
patient care in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations, protocols, and
procedures regarding the provision of clinical dental care
Records Management
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Complete thorough and accurate dental charting on each patient
Enter patients’ personal data in to the computer
Record patient health histories
Infection Control
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Participate in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities both on-site and off-site as required
Follow OSHA standards/OSAP
Created June 2015
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Travel is required. The mobile buses depart Pierre on a Monday morning and do not return until Friday afternoon.
Working hours will vary.
On the job training will be provided.
Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other
conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.
Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort: combination of climbing and balancing,
stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate
weight.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
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No prior dental knowledge or experience is required
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education
Must possess a valid South Dakota driver’s license
Must have basic computer skills
Ability and willingness to learn a new skill
Must be able to obtain CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment
Must be current on all vaccinations (including Hepatitis B) or willing to become current on vaccinations within
the first 90 days of employment
Successful completion of a criminal background check
*Disclaimer: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. The job itself may be subject to change, and
management has the right to assign/reassign duties and responsibilities accordingly.
Created June 2015