Ortho Dental Assistant Needed
PandoLogic · Palmdale, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Make patients comfortable and prepare them for treatment.
- Record, obtain, and review dental history and/or records from patient.
- Prepare treatment rooms, tray setups for dental procedures.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
- Assist with banding, bonding, simple and complex adjustments.
- Prepare materials for making impressions.
- Assist the Orthodontist during examinations and treatment procedures.
- Expose radiographs, and process dental x-ray film as directed by the Orthodontist.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Actively participate as a contributing member of the ortho team to achieve patient satisfaction and office production goals.
- Comply with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA and MSDS guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of approved Dental Assistant functions.
- At least 3 years of previous orthodontic dental assisting experience.
- A Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program, an X-Ray license and a CPR license from the state you will be practicing in.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Specialty experience in Ortho (Bilingual English/Spanish preferred).
- Eaglesoft Patterson Software Experience (plus).
- Able to travel between locations.
Qualifications
None specified.
Skills
None specified.
Benefits
None specified.
Pay
None specified.
Schedule
None specified.