Pediatric Dental Assistant
Commonwealth Dentistry · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Aiding the dentist during various treatment procedures
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
- Collecting patient medical histories and measuring blood pressure and pulse
- Implementing and maintaining infection control protocols, sterilizing instruments and equipment
- Assisting patients throughout their dental visits, from pre-treatment to post-treatment
- Providing oral care instructions and teaching proper hygiene techniques
- Creating impressions of patients' teeth for study casts
- Supporting patients in multiple dental specialties, including orthodontics and pediatric dentistry
- Cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments and sanitizing treatment rooms
- Preparing dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatments
- Completing dental charting
Requirements
- Dental assisting experience: 1 year
- X-Ray Certification
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance