Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits / Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Pay

Summary

We are a periodontal practice seeking a qualified and caring Dental Assistant to join our team! As a Dental Assistant, you will provide top-notch dental care that makes our clients feel like family.

You will provide assistance to the dentist during exams and procedures and complete administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments.

The ideal candidate is a Dental Assistant (DA) with a current x-ray license and has at least two years of experience. We utilize digital charts, digital radiographs, digital intraoral camera, CBCT, and Trios intraoral scanning.

If you’re friendly, outgoing, and committed to creating a fantastic dental experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities :

• Welcome patients into the treatment area and make them feel comfortable
• Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer any questions they have
• Take vital signs and accurately record medical history
• Prep sterilized equipment and make it available to the dentist for exams and procedures
• Clean and sterilize operatory after each treatment is completed
• Assist dentist during procedures and exams with emphasis on maintaining high clinical standards and patient comfort
• Take diagnostic quality dental x-rays
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date dental records using dental software Open Dental
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and office policies maintaining high standards of infection control and cleanliness
• Be engaged in procedures; learn to anticipate the needs of the Doctor and patient
• Arrive and run on time, making sure the Doctor’s and patient’s time is never wasted
• Monitor, order, and maintain stock of dental supplies
• Learn setup for each procedure with correct materials / instruments
• Routine maintenance of dental equipment
• Light office cleaning
• Shutting down and closing the office at the end of the day

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from a school certified by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
• X-ray Certification is required
• Current Basic Life Support / CPR certification is required
• Strong computer and data entry skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide high-quality patient care
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Experience in Open Dental is a bonus
• Having had surgical experience is a bonus
30+ days ago