Job Overview
Windsmile Family Dental is a very fast-paced, patient-focused dental practice seeking a Dental Assistant (DA) to join our team. We are looking for a dependable, motivated professional who can work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative office environment.
This position is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can juggle multiple tasks, accepts feedback professionally, and takes ownership of mistakes by correcting and improving processes.
Duties
- Prepare office with daily opening and closing duties
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Prepare treatment area for patient by following procedures and protocols
- Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting and seating patient
- Assist the doctors during dental treatment procedures
- Perform dental infection control procedures and sterilizing instruments
- Take radiographs and intraoral and extraoral photos as needed
- Educate patients about oral hygiene
- Perform all lab related procedures, including taking impressions, pouring and trimming casts, writing up lab slips and ensuring all cases that are to be delivered are in order.
- Polishing, flossing, giving fluoride and oral hygiene instructions
- Hand off patient at check -out
- Assist in managing and controlling supply inventory
- Document dental care services by charting in patient records
- Maintain strict compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board)
Skills
- Proficiency with Dentrix
- Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, infection control practices, and aseptic techniques
- Experience with X-ray imaging and 3D scanners used in modern dental clinics
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations to ensure patient privacy and data security
- Ability to perform chairside assisting efficiently in various specialties
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients of all ages and team members
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of dental assisting
Requirements (Must Have)
- Coronal Polishing certificate
- Radiation Safety certificate
- BLS/CPR certification
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical setting
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15.0 – 36.0 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
License/Certification:
- Coronal Polish Certificate (Required)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
