Part-Time Dental Assistant
Alpha Home Health and Hospice · Fredericksburg, VA · 2 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
We are seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and lab professionals in delivering tooth replacement care.
Responsibilities
- Preparing treatment areas and assisting with impressions, dentures, implants, and oral surgeries (depending on scope of practice)
- Providing excellent patient service and education on treatment options, aftercare, and policies
- Recording treatment and patient information accurately
- Assisting with denture adjustments and insertions under supervision
- Taking and developing x-rays (certified where required)
- Sterilizing instruments and maintaining a clean work environment
- Managing supplies and performing miscellaneous duties as needed
Requirements
- Active Dental Assistant and X-ray certifications
- High school diploma
- At least one year of experience assisting with dentures or implants, with preferred experience in taking impressions
Skills and Abilities
- Moderate physical activity and ability to exert up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, and stoop for periods
- Experience in oral surgery and prosthetics
- Adherence to safety protocols in a clinical environment