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Lead Dental Assistant

Salary

$43k - $49k

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

JOB CONTENT / FUNCTION
The Lead Dental Assistant is the head of all dental assistants in the office. The lead assistant has mastered all general dental assisting duties and has extensive knowledge of the back office to lead other dental assistants. The lead assistant is not only responsible for normal dental assisting duties for providers, but also trains new assistants and oversees patient flow for the back office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives patient/guardian in the waiting room and takes the patient to the procedure room Seats patient and prepares patient for Provider Performs prophylaxis Helps General Provider prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place Performs four-handed dentistry Takes x-rays when appropriate Patient/guardian education; explains procedures and discusses treatment progress and plan Accompanies patient to lobby and hands off to Front Desk for the administrative process Performs other duties as assigned Assists with Provider notes and procedure charge out Responsible for dental charting Responsible for all lab cases Responsible of knowing ADA codes Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly dental equipment cleaning Responsible for day to day maintenance of dental equipment Reviews doctor cases and schedule for daily set up Manages patient flow Responsible for training all new dental assistants Responsible for ordering all dental materials and PPE supplies Maintains dental equipment for daily, weekly and monthly cleanings Oversees the spending and return of all lab cases Manages infection control in back office Oversees dental assistants, doctor schedule, and lab cases for daily set up Performs other duties as assigned
JOB CONTENT
Patient Perspective:	Self-directed professional with excellent communication skills to successfully works with patients of all ages.
Internal Perspective:	Acts as UDP’s ambassador for each patient, communicates special handling needs to Front Desk and Provider.
External Perspective:	Becomes the friendly face for patients and key communicator after Provider for patient or guardian.
Risk Perspective:	Ensures patient/guardian comfort and knowledge of treatment routine for patient.
Learning & Growth Perspective:	Works to become the seamless partner of the General Provider.

About the company

Operates a network of multi-specialty dental practices.

Skills

Sterilization

Infection control

Radiography

Dental charting

Four-handed dentistry