Dental Assistant

Our general practice dental office is seeking a full time outgoing, committed chair side assistant. Competitive salary and benefits provided. Experience is required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical/Patient Care

•Prepares and disinfects treatment rooms

•Prepares patients for treatment

•Reviews patient health history prior to any and all treatment and relays any changes to the dentist

•Takes high-quality dental impressions, pours and trims models

•Cleans and polishes removable appliances

•Captures quality x-ray images

•Maintains a clean and organized laboratory

•Provides support to hygiene providers, turning over rooms and beginning x-rays as needed

•Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies

Administrative

•Updates patient charts and thoroughly documents as needed

•Educates patients on oral hygiene, plaque control and post-operative instructions

•Follows all Standard Operating Procedures and other guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook and state statutes/rules

Other Duties

•May be assigned other duties around office as needed

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

•Exceptional customer services skills

•Excellent oral and written communication/documentation skills

•Ability to maintain confidentiality

•Basic computer skills

•Excellent organizational skills

•Willingness to advance skills through continuing education opportunities

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Dental assistant certification preferred but not required.