Part-time Dental Assistant

Overview

Taylor Dental and Braces - Gretna is seeking a Part-time Dental Assistant to work 24 hours per week, with availability on Saturdays. This position is part of a mission-driven organization that creates over a million smiles annually.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through processes before treatment
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Operate and maintain the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Disinfect and sterilize instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Aid professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)
• Adhere to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on Office performance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Company provided certification trainings