Location: Neighborhood Dental Center (Pittsfield, MA) or Great Barrington Dental Center (Great Barrington, MA)

The Certified Dental Assistant provides support to CHP dentists and dental hygienists. This person is cross-trained on reception at the dental practice. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

Certified Dental Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports CHP dentists by assisting with instruments, seating patients, room preparation and instrument cleaning.
• Greets patients upon arrival, escorts patients from waiting room to treatment room.
• Takes patient vitals and records for dentist evaluation.
• Take dental intra-oral and radiographs.
• Gather patient’s medical history for dentist review and final documentation.
• Documents patient’s current medicines, medical conditions and pre-med if needed.
• Document patient’s blood pressure, weight and smoking status.
• Provides chair side assistance during procedures as directed by attending dentist.
• Performs lab tasks as including denture and crown preparation.
• Ensure lab cases for the next day have arrived from the lab.
• Sets up, breaks and wipes down treatment room between patients.
• Cleans and sterilize dental instruments.

Education and/or Experience

• High school or GED.
• Must be listed with the State of Massachusetts as a Registered Certified Dental Assistant.
• Front desk reception experience is a plus.
• DANB certification is required.
• Maintain a current CPR license.

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