Dental Assistant

About the Role

Nevada Dental Benefits Ltd. is seeking a full-time dental assistant to support the delivery of patient-centered care in our Las Vegas, NV office. We are a team of health professionals motivated by providing excellent care and customer service, and we're looking for a dental assistant who has a desire to motivate patients and encourage excellent oral health as an important part of overall health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operatory appropriately for exams or dental procedures.
• Prepare the patient for their visit with the dentist while offering excellent customer service.
• Assist the dentist chairside.
• Deliver patient education about disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment as directed by the dentist or hygienist.
• Assist with caries management protocols, including providing fluoride treatment and individualized oral hygiene instructions and patient education.
• Expose and scan radiographs as prescribed by the attending dentist.
• Perform lab work as assigned.
• Document appropriate clinical notes in the electronic health record.
• Assist with disease management projects as assigned, which may include participation in Health Fairs or patient outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Attending Dentist, Chief Clinical Officer, or Dental Practice Manager.

Compliance

• Compliance with CDC guidelines for infection control and instrument processing.
• Compliance with office OSHA protocols, including the Blood Borne Pathogens Standard.

Requirements

• Two years of Dental Assistant experience.
• Certificate from an accredited dental assisting program.
• CPR Certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Preferred Qualifications

• Practice Management Software experience.

Benefits

The Dental Assistant will be a full-time employee of the company and as such will be eligible for benefits provided for employees at similar employment levels.