Dental Assistant - Pediatrics

The Dental Assistant Pediatric supports the pediatric dental team by performing a range of clinical functions. This position allows the dental team to function more efficiently and better serve the intended population.

Essential Functions:

• Educates pediatric patient/parent about oral health hygiene and post-operative instructions
• Receives patients, determines chief complaints, reviews medical history prior to exam and updates as appropriate
• Assist anesthesiologist with sedation patient set up and preoperative and postoperative general anesthesia care
• Obtains and records all patient examination information as directed by dentist
• Provides proper protective apparel to patient, correctly exposes, processes and mounts intra-oral and extra oral radiographs
• Organizes and arranges equipment and materials for dentist
• Retracts patient’s cheek, tongue or other tissues, passes instruments and responds to requests from dentist
• Mixes restorative materials, applies occlusal sealants and topical fluoride and operates suction unit
• Works with uneased, impatient, and overwhelmed pediatric patients
• Applies rubber dam and places cotton rolls to isolate operative site
• Instructs patient in preventive dental care; demonstrates brushing/flossing techniques and use of disclosing solutions; explains common causes of tooth decay and gum disease
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Dental Assistant Certification
• One year of pediatric dental assistant experience, preferred
• Expanded dental assistant experience preferred
BLS certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe’s Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.