We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing, group practice. As a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with a staff that goes above and beyond to support each other and deliver an unsurpassed dental experience for our patients.
The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.
Responsibilities
* Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
* Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
* Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
* Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
* Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
* Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
* Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
* Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
* Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
* Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
* Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
* Completes dental charting
* Other duties may be assigned
Experience
* Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification
* X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistanceReferral program
* Vision insurance
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