Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.

• Receive and prepare patient for treatment. 

• Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health condition. 

• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.  

• Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.  

• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures. 

• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. 

• Pours, trims, and polishes models, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crowns. 

• Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Assistant statues. 

• Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality. 

• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard. 

• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens standard. 

• Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines  

• Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures. 

• Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency. 

• Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three or more months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  DANB certification preferred.  

Required Credentials, Certification, Licensure 

Current CPR Certification. OR Dental Assistant candidates must be eligible for full credentialing with partnering hospital system.