Job Description Template - Children'S Dental Services
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1CHILDREN’S DENTAL SERVICES
JOB DESCRIPTION
Licensed Dental Assistant (Full Time)
Children’s Dental Services is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the oral health of children from
families with low incomes by providing accessible treatment and education in our diverse community since 1919.
Duties:
Assist in the dental treatment of patients to include seating patients, providing dentist with instruments and
equipment; charting examination and treatment results on patient’s dental record. Provide culturally competent
care to diverse patients.
Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for specific dental procedures.
Take, develop and mount intra and extra oral radiographs using film and take digital radiographs.
Record treatment results on patient’s dental record; instruct patients in the care of teeth and appliances; provide
instructional materials as required.
Schedule and confirm appointments, greet patients/families and process dental records as required.
Provide oral health instruction.
Help families without insurance apply for public assistance programs and refer them to CDS’ sliding scale
discount program.
Deliver and set up equipment and supplies at the various work sites around the Twin Cities area.
Perform outreach and/or oral health presentations in the Twin Cities community and surrounding area: attend
school-sponsored events, health or community fairs, or other events.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Qualifications:
Work requires the ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients generally acquired through completion of an
approved dental assistant course. Fluency in English required. Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong is a plus.
Comfort or experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred. Ability to lift 50 to 80 pounds helpful. Work
requires travel to various clinical locations within Twin Cities metropolitan area (all clinics are accessible by Metro
Transit bus system).
Great opportunity to grow with a fast-paced non-profit organization. Excellent preparation for career or further education
For more information, visit our website at
in public or community health.
If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:
Sarah Wovcha, Executive Director,
Erianna Reyelts, Assistant Director,
Alyssa Beaulieu, Manager,
Additional contact information:
*Telephone: 612-746-1530 ext: 207
*Fax: 612-746-1531
*Paper mail:
attn: Sarah Wovcha
Children’s Dental Services
636 Broadway St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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