Our small, family oriented general dental practice is looking for a competent, energetic dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. A team player that is friendly to the patients, and can multitask is of the utmost importance. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in the dental office
- Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Skills
- Proven experience as dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health & safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
- High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
- Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)
Hours are M-Th 9am-5pm; Spanish speaking is a PLUS! Assistant must know how to take xrays, make temporary crown/bridge, familiar with endodontic treatment, oral surgery, taking impressions, packing cord, and setting up/breaking down rooms. Must now how to use intraoral scanners. Pay is $21-25/hr depending on experience.
CDA/RDA License Required:
Duties:
- Assisting chair-side
- Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
- Using computers to update electronic patient records
- Assisting with lab tasks as needed
- Assisting with front office tasks as needed
Dental Specialty:
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 5 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
