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Pediatric Dental Assistant @ Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Miami Lakes

Dental Care Alliance
Hialeah, FL, United States
Full-time

Overview :

We are looking for a full-time Pediatric Dental Assistant to add to our team. We are an amazing pediatric practice with state-of-the-art technology.

We are looking for a confident Dental Assistant who is caring, compassionate, and loves working with kids. Must be clinically experienced, demonstrates a positive attitude, interpersonal skills, strong work ethic & takes initiative to ensure every patient’s visit is a 5-star visit.

Candidates must be x-ray certified in FL. Salary commensurate with experience. Hours are : Mon - Fri 8 : 00-5 : 00

Responsibilities :

Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access;

suctioning; passing instruments.

Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.

Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;

participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications : Required Skills :

Required Skills : X-ray license in FL

X-ray license in FL

Experience working as a Dental Assistant

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