Dental Assistant
Full-time
Full Time
Annual
Join our organization whose mission is improving lives, transforming communities, and achieving health equity for everyone. People’s Center Clinics & Services (PCCS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, care coordinators, and other healthcare and administrative staff, and serve nearly 10,000 patients every year through medical, dental, and behavioral services.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including:
• Health, Dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 10 annual holidays
• Company paid life insurance benefit
• Company-paid Short -Term and Long-Term Disability benefits
• National Health Service Corps loan forgiveness approved site
• Company paid continuing education dollars and days
• License and certification expense reimbursement
People's Center Clinics & Services is a nationally recognized community health center delivering high-quality, affordable, and culturally relevant healthcare since 1970. We offer a full range of integrated primary care, behavioral health, and oral health services. You can schedule an appointment that suits your schedule or walk-in to our clinics and be seen the same day when needed. All people are welcome here without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, financial status or ability to pay. For more information go to https://www.peoples-center.org/
SUMMARY
The Dental Assistant assures high-quality customer/patient service, quality dental care, clinical/administrative systems support, and positive, efficient work environment in the PCCS dental clinics. Position is responsible for assisting the dentist(s), dental hygienist(s) and dental therapist(s) in the direct provision of primary care dental services to patients of the center. The Dental Assistant is also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies as well as keeping work areas clean.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
· Improve patient outcomes, and deliver quality care within practice areas as assigned. Ensure all services are delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, and patient satisfaction.
· Ensures timely and accurate collection of patient data, and makes observations on assigned patients to provide supportive data in the patient assessment.
· Ensure all patient charts and related documentation are maintained current and relevant at all time.
· Ensure all lab practices are conducted consistent within current, relevant standards, as well as state and local laws and regulations, patient centered medial home model and related professional standards.
· Demonstrate competency in practice and knowledge of current standards of practice. Maintains credentials and performs current lab practice expectations within established guidelines.
· Provides care in a manner that respects the patient’s rights and choices in a multi-cultural setting.
· Develops and maintains favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including dental hygienist and assistant staff, dentists, and support staff and business office staff.
· Develops and maintains favorable external relationships with vendors and contractors.
· Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications model the highest standards of positive professionalism through unconditional positive regard for CRPC patients, clients, and personnel.
· Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.
· Serves as dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapist’s chair-side assistant.
· Ability to make future patient appointments or referrals
· Prepares operatory for patient treatment as the dentist’s or dental therapist’s directions.
· Abide by policy and procedure of the PCCS in-conjunction with OSHA regulations
· Digital Radiography in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Clinic protocol.
· Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist.
· Maintains dental equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s directions and Dental Clinic policy.
· Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
· Maintains a list of all Dental Department patients, monitors patient flow, and assists the dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and filed.
· Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business and patient care.
· Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the clinic as appropriate and time permits.
· Insures the sterility of all reusable dental instruments and equipment in accordance with clinic protocol.
· Insures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Clinic policy as well as state and federal regulation(s).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting techniques and procedures for general dentistry.
Knowledge of modern dental materials, their storage, handling and applications is required.
Cognizant of the expectations and concerns of the clinic’s dental patients and able to respond in an empathetic and professional manner.
The ability to work with persons from a wide diversity of social, ethnic and economic backgrounds is necessary.
Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time and to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
A commitment to diversity and to working with people and communities of color
Demonstrate a high level of skill at building relationships and customer service.
Knowledge and competency in the lab services and associated charting requirements.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
Basic knowledge of dental emergencies.
Know how to take patient’s vital signs.
Education/Certification
· High school diploma or GED certificate
· Completion of accredited course in dental assisting
· One to two years’ experience in a clinic/medical setting
· Certified Dental Assistant
· Current CPR
AA/EOE
Dental Hygienist
Full-time
Full Time
Annual
Join our organization whose mission is improving lives, transforming communities and achieving health equity for everyone. People’s Center Clinics & Services (PCCS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, care coordinators and other healthcare and administrative staff, and serve nearly 10,000 patients every year through medical, dental, and behavioral services.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including:
• Health, Dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 8 annual holidays
• Company paid life insurance benefit
• Company-paid Short -Term and Long-Term Disability benefits
People's Center Clinics & Services is a nationally recognized community health center delivering high-quality, affordable, and culturally relevant healthcare since 1970. We offer a full range of integrated primary care, behavioral health, and oral health services. You can schedule an appointment that suits your schedule or walk-in to our clinics and be seen the same day when needed. All people are welcome here without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, financial status or ability to pay. For more information go to https://www.peoples-center.org/
SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Dentist, performs clinical dental hygiene and related services, off-site outreach programs and other related work as assigned by the Dentist and/or Chief Operating Officer (COO).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of an accredited dental hygiene course, RDH license, and Dental Hygiene licensure in Minnesota.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good clinical skills in adult and child prophylaxis, management of Class I and II periodontal patients and diagnostic x-rays.
Ability to recognize pathology and perform charting and preliminary exams. Skill in patient dental health education and oral hygiene instruction. Ability to establish and manage efficient scheduling.
Ability to effectively communicate with people of cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
Ability to interact positively with staff. Ability to keep current with developments in dentistry.
Bilingual preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs dental cleanings including scaling, polishing, and root planning.
Screens patients for medical conditions, oral pathology and periodontal disease.
Exposes clinically diagnostic x-rays.
Gives oral hygiene instructions to patients.
Completes relevant forms in dental charts.
Polishes restorations, places temporary restorations and dental sealants.
Follows sterilization protocols.
Maintains performance standards and assists in quality assurance.
Performs dental outreach activities.
Assists Dentist in administrative duties as assigned.
AA/EOE
Licensed Dental Hygienist
Full-time
Full Time
$37.00-$42.00/hour
Open Cities Health Center is a nonprofit community health center that has been serving thousands of people since 1967. We are also a federally qualified health center (FQHC) which means we receive a federal grant to serve low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients.
*******$5000.00 Sign on Bonus********
Responsibilities:
Able to work at both Open Cities locations in St. Paul; 916 Rice Street and 409 North Dunlap Street..
Performs dental cleanings including scaling, polishing, and root planning.
Screens patients for medical conditions, oral pathology and periodontal disease.
Exposes clinically diagnostic x-rays.
Gives oral hygiene instructions to patients.
Completes relevant forms in dental charts.
Polishes restorations, places temporary restorations and dental sealants.
Follows sterilization protocols.
Maintains performance standards and assists in quality assurance.
Performs dental outreach activities.
Supervises hygiene students.
Assists dental director in administrative duties as assigned.
Autoclave sterilization and maintenance of dental equipment
Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Familiar with Dental tools and terminology
Good clinical skills in adult and child prophylaxis, management of Class I and II periodontal patients’ diagnostic x-rays.
Ability to recognize pathology and perform charting and preliminary exams.
Skill in patient dental health education and oral hygiene instruction.
Ability to establish and manage efficient scheduling.
Ability to effectively communicate with people of cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
Ability to interact positively with staff.
Ability to keep current with developments in dentistry.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of an accredited Dental Hygiene course,
RDH license
Dental Hygiene licensure in Minnesota.
CPR Certified
3+ years as Dental Hygienist or related field experience preferred
Requires flexibility: Working and traveling between two locations
COVID-19 precautions: Fully vaccinated is required.
Open Cities Health Center (OCHC) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. OCHC does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance, age, sexual orientation, or membership on a local human rights commission.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Primary Care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus
Education:
Associate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
Dental License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
Dental Hygienist
Full-time
Full Time
Hourly
Join our organization whose mission is improving lives, transforming communities and achieving health equity for everyone. People’s Center Clinics & Services (PCCS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, care coordinators and other healthcare and administrative staff, and serve nearly 10,000 patients every year through medical, dental, and behavioral services.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including:
• Health, Dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• 8 annual holidays
• Company paid life insurance benefit
• Company-paid Short -Term and Long-Term Disability benefits
People's Center Clinics & Services is a nationally recognized community health center delivering high-quality, affordable, and culturally relevant healthcare since 1970. We offer a full range of integrated primary care, behavioral health, and oral health services. You can schedule an appointment that suits your schedule or walk-in to our clinics and be seen the same day when needed. All people are welcome here without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, financial status or ability to pay. For more information go to https://www.peoples-center.org/
SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Dentist, performs clinical dental hygiene and related services, off-site outreach programs and other related work as assigned by the Dentist and/or Chief Operating Officer (COO).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of an accredited dental hygiene course, RDH license, and Dental Hygiene licensure in Minnesota.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good clinical skills in adult and child prophylaxis, management of Class I and II periodontal patients and diagnostic x-rays.
Ability to recognize pathology and perform charting and preliminary exams. Skill in patient dental health education and oral hygiene instruction. Ability to establish and manage efficient scheduling.
Ability to effectively communicate with people of cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
Ability to interact positively with staff. Ability to keep current with developments in dentistry.
Bilingual preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs dental cleanings including scaling, polishing, and root planning.
Screens patients for medical conditions, oral pathology and periodontal disease.
Exposes clinically diagnostic x-rays.
Gives oral hygiene instructions to patients.
Completes relevant forms in dental charts.
Polishes restorations, places temporary restorations and dental sealants.
Follows sterilization protocols.
Maintains performance standards and assists in quality assurance.
Performs dental outreach activities.
Assists Dentist in administrative duties as assigned.
AA/EOE
Dental Hygienist
Full-time
Full Time
$30.85 - $50.00/hour
SCHS is a 90-100 employee, full-service, non-profit healthcare clinic serving the needs of the South Minneapolis community. Come make a difference in the lives of people every day while helping us achieve our mission: To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional care, removing barriers, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
ROLE: This position exists to provide dental hygiene / prophylaxis and oral health education to dental clinic patients.
JOB DUTIES:
-Prepare treatment room and maintain cleanliness for patient following all prescribed
procedures and protocols.
-Prepare patient for treatment, seats patient and answers patient questions.
-Review patient’s medical history every visit and take blood pressure as needed, document in
patient's chart any changes and review those medical changes with patient and dentist.
-Take necessary x-rays as ordered by supervising dentist. Clearly document in patient's chart
the type (i.e. bitewing, periapical, etc.) and number of films taken (including retakes).
-Perform full mouth debridement, root planning and scaling to remove calculus and plaque
deposits from the patient’s teeth as indicated by examining dentist’s treatment plan.
-Perform initial and periodic charting of the oral cavity; not limited to but including, chief
complaint, level of patient's oral hygiene, degree of calculus and plaque, bone loss, and
existing restorations.
-Perform full mouth periodontal probing with evaluation of periodontium and dental charting
at the initial visit hygiene and each recall visit.
-Perform screening procedures including assessment of oral health conditions, oral cancer
screening, and head and neck evaluation.
-Complete dental prophylaxis including scaling and polishing as needed for adult and child
patients.
-Provide dental education to patients, including individualized oral hygiene instruction for
proper brushing and flossing and nutritive counseling.
-Enter treatment notes into patient’s dental chart clearly stating procedure performed at
each visit and recall interval as communicated to the patient.
-Fill out prior authorizations, referral, and transfer, and nursing home paperwork as needed.
-Apply preventative materials as prescribed by the treating dentist, including Fluoride varnish
and pit and fissure sealants.
-Follow procedures to maintain infection control following universal and standard
precautions.
-Make recommendations regarding equipment and supply needs, monitor inventory of
supplies and order when needed. Help with routine maintenance of equipment.
-Attend and participate in staff meetings and committees.
-Perform sharpening and sterilization of instruments following infection control protocols,
maintain hygiene armamentarium.
-Perform daily, weekly, monthly maintenance chores as assigned and document in log
sheets.
-Maintain licensure and take continuing education courses and CPR training as mandated by
the MN Board of Dentistry.
-Assist with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
-Works well both independently and as part of a team.
-Exceptional communication skills.
-Flexibility--nimble in response to an evolving workload.
-Ability to exhibit good rapport with clients of varying ethnic backgrounds and socio-
economic status.
-Excellent time management and organizational skills.
-Systematic approach to tasks that ensures consistent output quality.
-Attention to detail.
-Commitment to the SCHS mission and staff values.
-Assist with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene.
-Registered Dental Hygienist—current active Minnesota State Dental Hygiene License
required.
-Two years of experience is highly recommended.
TO APPLY:
Send resume to zoe.villegas@southsidechs.org