Dental Assistant
Dentologie · Seattle, WA · Today
On-siteHealthcare$25–$32/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties
- Aid dentist chairside during examination and treatment of a variety of procedures
- Provide a 10-star Patient experience
- Prepare instruments and materials for the dentist for upcoming procedures
- Provide direct patient care in all dental services, including restorative, ortho, pediatric, endo, periodontics, prosthodontics and OSP
- Passes dental instruments between provider and assistant (4-handed dentistry)
- Make patients as comfortable as possible in the chair while preparing them for treatment
- Sterilize & disinfect instruments, equipment and operatories post treatment
- Instruct patients on pre- and post-operative procedures and provide oral health education
- Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos
- Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment
- Monitor daily supplies for restocking
- Assist dentist in providing patients with instructions for care post-treatment procedures
Requirements
- Required: six months DA experience: active WA state dental assistant registration number
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, customer service & written communication skills
- Clinical knowledge, skills along with patient care
- Prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate
- Function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Qualifications
- Preferred: coronal polishing certificate
Skills
- Proficient in obtaining dental radiographs and intra-oral scans/photos
- Keep treatment records such as charting existing restorations as well as planned treatment
- Monitor daily supplies for restocking
- Aid dentist in providing patients with instructions for care post-treatment procedures
Benefits
- Medical, dental (free coverage for employees), 401k, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- $50/month for mass transit or parking expenses
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Paid: holidays, PTO, and sick time