Pediatric Dental Assistant

About the Practice

NOVA Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is the premier dual specialty practice in Ashburn. We excel in providing a safe, supportive, and family focused patient experience. Our team is high energy and fast-paced. Our culture is growth oriented, inspiring, and rewarding. We offer a wonderful compensation & benefits package and encourage continuing education and self-development.

Job Description

The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting

Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy

Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment.

The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)

Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor.

Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice

Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner

Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment

Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed

Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Qualifications

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

Dental x-ray certification

Proven experience as dental assistant

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Good computer skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Benefits Offered

In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

Requisition Number

2024-11602

Full Time