Dental Assistant

About the Role

To assist with quality dental care and associated services to patients under the general supervision of a dentist using established dental assisting procedures while collaborating in a team environment in a variety of patient care and clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Must be well-organized with great attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.
• Reviews the schedule frequently to maximize time management.
• Welcomes the patient and parent back by introducing them to the clinic area.
• Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Reviews treatment needed and answers any questions prior to starting procedures.
• Completes all treatment consents including re-care and op sheets.
• Performs routine dental cleanings.
• Plans for next visit prior to walk out.
• Reviews charts daily to check x-rays, clinical notes, and frequency limitations for patients.
• Maintains adequate supplies and compiles a list for Clinical Coordinator inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Educates parents and patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Takes and develops dental radiographs.
• Monitors nitrous oxide.
• Takes initiative with any additional responsibilities the Clinical Coordinator may assign.
• Provides support to the back of the house by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments, stocking, writing clinical notes, and any other clinical tasks as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations according to OSHA standards.
• Maintains care of units (flush lines, fill water bottles, place tablet in water, change traps).
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly duties as outlined in the OSHA Manual.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Successful completion of a dental assistant program as per state guidelines.
• Dental x-ray certification.
• Coronal Polishing Certification.
• Additional certification such as nitrous desired but not required.

Skills

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations.
• Strong knowledge of dental software.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Effectively working as a team member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Growth opportunities.
• Positive work environment in a stable growing company.