Dental Assistant - Dental Medicine - Agh - Ft

Highmark Health

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Assists dentist chairside with dental procedures
Prepares operatory and instruments for treatment
Takes intraoral and panorex x-rays
** Highmark Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental procedures and patient care within its Allegheny Health Network. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and preferably experience in a dental setting, while the role offers opportunities for professional development and compliance with ethical standards. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves assisting the dentist with all dental procedures while preparing the patient and operatory for treatment.
  • Employees are responsible for taking and developing various types of x-rays including intraoral, panorex, and cephlometric images.
  • This position requires strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and company policies regarding confidential customer information.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Highmark Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental procedures and patient care within its Allegheny Health Network. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and preferably experience in a dental setting, while the role offers opportunities for professional development and compliance with ethical standards. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assists dentist chairside with dental procedures
  • Prepares operatory and instruments for treatment
  • Takes intraoral and panorex x-rays
  • Fabricates custom fluoride and bleaching trays

Nice-to-have

  • Graduate of certified dental assistant program
  • 1 year experience in dental practice setting
  • Experience in hospital dental environment

Key Requirements

  • Pass national DANB Radiation Health and Safety Exam within 30 days
  • Current CPR certification from American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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