Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Our growing dental office has a fantastic opportunity for a registered dental assistant to join our team! Our ideal candidate will have 3 years of previous experience working in a dental office as an RDA or CDA and is ready to provide exemplary care for our patients.

We take pride in providing a caring and positive atmosphere for our patients. If you have a great attitude and love working with a fun team in the expanding dental industry, apply today!

Compensation : $25.50 - $32 hourly

$25.50 - $32 hourly

Responsibilities :

• Take and document vital signs and medical history for patient records, take x-rays of patients’ mouths, and apply a topical anesthetic for dental procedures, if necessary
• Schedule appointments for patient care follow up, answer any questions they may have about dental hygiene, and provide postoperative instructions with methods for infection control of the patients’ teeth and gums, after procedures
• Meet patients and explain dental care treatment plans so they feel comfortable during an appointment
• Assist dentists and dental hygienists during any procedures or examinations by handing off dental instruments, providing suction, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team
• Get treatment rooms ready for examination and procedures by equipping them with necessary sterilized equipment, dental instruments, anesthetics, dental supplies, and materials

Your responsibilities include :

• Chairside assist
• Obtain, update, review, and enter patient medical histories in the electronic health record
• Take patient X-rays and preliminary impressions
• Prepare patients for visits, arrange instruments, and prepare dental materials for treatment / procedure
• Perform four-handed dentistry
• Prepare and clean operatories
• Sterilize instruments
• Perform expanded functions as directed and required for patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients and other members of the healthcare team
• Demonstrate ability to provide care or service by adjusting approaches to reflect the developmental level of the population being served
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Active BLS / CPR certification is required
• Computer skills and experience with dental software and updating patient histories is needed
• State licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• 3 years of dental assisting experience as a registered dental assistant or certified dental assistant
• Proficiency with computers, and experience updating patient histories, and with dental software is necessary
• Current Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) in the State of MN or soon-to-be-licensed
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, customer service, organization, and excellent communication skills are preferred

About Company

Our Core Values

• Maturity
• Integrity
• Positivity and Humor
• Team Attitude
• Customer Service

Philosophy

We provide the highest standard of personalized patient care while having fun, creating an inviting atmosphere, and building a lifetime of confidence and healthy dental habits.

We treat each child as if they were our own.

Visit our website at : https : / / dentalkidds.com /