Oral Surgery Dental Assistant- Clearwater - ( Every Other Tuesday/ 2 days a month)
Company: Coast Dental
Location: Clearwater
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Job Purpose: Assist oral surgeon in providing oral
surgery dental treatment, care and education to patients. Must
possess knowledge and skill of clinical procedures, processes and
dental administrative functions. Duties and Responsibilities:
Welcome and escort patient from reception area and to and from the
treatment areas. Schedule appointments and assist in appointment
confirmation calls Take and record medical and dental histories and
vital signs of patient. Recognize signs of a dental emergency, and
insure proper and timely response and notification to patient,
staff, and emergency medical personnel when necessary. Expose
dental diagnostic x-rays. Monitor patients while dentist
administers deep sedation or general anesthesia. Assist oral
surgeon with oral surgery treatment in accordance with the
delegable duties allowable by state. Provide postoperative
instructions prescribed by Dentist. Sterilize and disinfect
instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist
dentist during dental procedures. Learn and comply with state and
Federal OSHA laws, infection control, safety standards in the
dental office and operatory, including but not limited to: wearing
personal protective (PPE) barriers such as gloves, scrubs, and eye
wear; disinfecting and sterilizing instruments and treatment areas;
and disposing properly of contaminated or bio-hazardous
waste/materials. Learn and comply with Coast Dental's
administrative procedures. Insure review and completion of
documentation, including but not limited to: accurate and current
medical history, medical alerts, and signed Consent forms.
Document/chart all dental procedures performed during each patient
visit according to dentist's instructions and legal requirements.
Effectively provide dental education and information to insure
patient awareness of dental health and continuing treatment.
Effectively present to patient the dental treatment plan and
proposed plan for continuing treatments in professional and
confidential manner. Communicate with the patient all treatment to
be rendered and financial obligation prior to starting procedure to
avoid patient conflict. Understand and explain insurance benefits
and financial options to patients in non-clinical terms. Ensure
treatment rooms are appropriately equipped and stocked with
inventory and re-order when necessary. Notify Office Manager of
equipment trouble/need for a trouble ticket or general safety
concerns. Understand and agree to maintain production standards.
Effectively utilize and maintain a system of contact for patient
follow-up/re-care. Maintain professional working environment within
office team. Attend and participate in morning huddles, chart
reviews, and regular office meetings. Adhere to OSHA compliant
uniform attire and basic personal hygiene standards per Company
policy. Attend continuing education and training seminars as
scheduled. Understand and abide by HIPAA regulations and maintain
confidentiality. Follow policies listed in the employee manual to
ensure consistent standards. Maintain a constant line of
communication with the Office Manager to establish monetary goals
and insurance concerns. Assist in the office cleaning, trash
disposal and trouble ticket submission to correct any office
maintenance issues. Requires frequent travel to a variety of
practices on a rotating schedule. Additional responsibilities in
accordance with the delegable duties allowable by state. Additional
Responsibilities: Excellent customer services skills and verbal
communication skills. Ability to read, write, speak and understand
information. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one
with patients. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry
out details written or verbally instructed. Basic computer
knowledge and experience with dental management software
experience. EagleSoft experience is preferred. Ability to work in
fast paced, patient-focused environment. Qualifications 2 - 5 years
dental assisting experience preferred with a focus on oral surgery.
Active Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification. Or
if assisting in Florida, a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
license or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certificate obtained
prior to May 2009, according to state guidelines and limitations.
Radiography Iicensure. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Keywords: Coast Dental, Greater Carrollwood , Oral Surgery Dental Assistant- Clearwater - ( Every Other Tuesday/ 2 days a month), Healthcare , Clearwater, Florida
