Dental Assistant

Job Description

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Our office is currently seeking an outgoing, kind, and goal driven dental assistant as an addition to our established family practice. We will offer this dental assistant competitive pay and an incentive program based on performance. Please read the following information and if you are a dental assistant that qualifies please apply!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Assist the dentist with a variety of treatment procedures

● Support the success of the clinicians to ensure a great patient experience

● Set up and breakdown treatment rooms

● Take dental radiographs (x-rays) as needed

● Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment

● Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures

● Educate patients on recommended treatment and appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain

oral health

● Communicate effectively with team members and patients

REQUIREMENTS:

● Take X-rays

● Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology, and willing to help front office when needed

● Dentrix experience

● Welcome customers in the dental office

● Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

● Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed

● Sterilize instruments according to regulations

● Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

● Undertake lab tasks as instructed

● Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

● Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

● Schedule appointments

● Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.

Please only apply if you have experience in the dental field. Applicants unfortunately will not be considered without experience. Thank you.