Dental Assistant Volunteer - Seattle metro area

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* Looking for volunteers in both Portland, OR and Seattle, WA metro areas

Position Summary:

• Fulfill the role of a Dental Assistant on a volunteer basis on board a Medical Teams International Mobile Health Clinic
• Provide excellent free dental care to low income and underserved individuals lacking dental insurance, means
  to pay for care themselves or reasonable access to needed dental care
• Be compassionate, understanding, and respectful to members of our target population

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient, sets up instrument tray, materials and assists chairside during dental procedures.
• Take diagnostic x-rays
• Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist after any extractions or other dental procedures
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control

Other Duties:

• Will be expected to work with dentists and staff that may be unfamiliar to them
• Must be able to volunteer during hours that meet the needs of the program
• Must be willing to see most patients on a one-time "chief complaint" need basis as opposed to treatment
  planning/comprehensive care
• May occasionally participate in sealant, oral surgery, or other specialty clinics according to expertise and preference
• Protect patient health information in compliance with HIPAA laws

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Dental Assistant Certification in good standing for the state of practice.
• Active x-ray certification

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Mobile Health Vans are fully equipped and stocked with current dental equipment, supplies, instruments, and
  limited medical supplies
• Open Dental and Dentrix software
• Phosphor plate x-rays with Apixia scanner

Physical Demands:

• Typical of practice in a dental office in a somewhat limited, but adequate workspace
• Prolonged sitting, standing.
• Must be able to communicate with patients/staff/volunteers effectively.
• Manual dexterity is required to carry out treatment.
• May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, chemical/respiratory hazards, PPE is required