We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated, organized and efficient Dental Assistant for our Sandpoint Clinic. Sandpoint based Kaniksu Community Health is a federally-qualified community health center serving the citizens of Bonner and Boundary Counties with clinics in Sandpoint, Ponderay, Priest River, and Bonners Ferry.

As a Dental Assistant, you will possess outstanding time-management, communication and technical skills. You'll gather information about each patient's history, prepare them for and assist with treatment, comply with all regulatory and clinic-mandated policies and advocate for the best outcomes among patients and your fellow care providers. To excel, you'll bring a can-do attitude, proactive nature, a strong sense of ownership and integrity, and the constant desire to learn and grow.

Duties and Responsibilities

Chair Side Assisting: Assists the dentists in providing dental treatment including but not limited to:

• Preparing and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment
• Collecting and recording accurate patient health histories that are within the past year
• Patient management during dental procedures
• Instrument transfer
• Dental procedure isolation techniques
• Preparation of dental materials, cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
• Dental charting
• Prevention and management of dental medical emergencies
• Inventory control and management – ordering supplies, maintaining and stocking appropriate quantities in all rooms
• Reviewing charts day before patient appointments to check for any paperwork which requires updates and review next day's treatment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience
• State Dental Certification Course if RDA
• Personal commitment to the organization's mission and values
• Advanced, extensive, and documented experience in general office administration and office functions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to place dental sealants and to fabricate temporary crowns
• Ability to maintain corporate confidentiality and HIPPA compliance
• The ability to work independently
• Excellent time management & critical thinking skills
• Tact and graciousness in dealing with the agency's public, continuous professionalism with patients and co-workers
• Spanish/English bilingual ability desirable
• Flexibility
• Multiple Duties: All Dental Assistants are expected to perform clinical and front office functions concurrently. Must be able to work under conditions of constant interruption and be able to stay on task. Skills.