Dental Assistant

Job Description

The upbeat dental practice in Victoria, Texas, is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant. An RDA license is essential. Experience is preferred but will train the right candidate.

Essential Functions

• Provides outstanding customer service with patient as #1 priority; partnering with team members, timely and successfully resolves patient complaints, concerns and questions
• Fully assists Dentist in the process of treating patients through chairside assisting as needed
• Takes and develops dental radiographs
• Records patient's medical history; takes blood pressure and pulse
• Serves as an infection control officer, develops infection control protocol and prepares and sterilize instruments and equipment
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as placement of a restoration
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to improve or maintain oral health including but not limited to tooth brushing, flossing, nutritional counseling
• Prepares operatory set up and break down
• Sterilizes instruments
• Effectively understands and utilizes company dental software, HRIS, applicable Microsoft Suite applications and other internet vehicles as necessary
• Understands company’s timekeeping system and enters hours worked and PTO appropriately and timely; gains pre-approval from Office Manager for overtime; notifies Office Manager immediately of discrepancy in hours paid through payroll
• Maintains facilities and equipment in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations including OSHA; follows required OSHA and Workers’ Compensation safety procedures and processes as necessary
• Completes continuing education as required by office and by law for certifications including but not limited to Dental Assisting, X-ray, and Nitrous; monitors so that certifications do not expire
• Travels as necessary for business related functions and training

Nonessential Functions

• Orders supplies as necessary following office procedures and budget
• Performs additional tasks as necessary or assigned to achieve office/company goals