Gainesville dental arts has a position open for a Dental Assistant who loves to help people and help in creating healthy smiles . Our team loves to take care of our patients and create a positive ,uplifting environment .Happiness and service are our main goals . If you are looking to be part of a team that focuses on knowledge ,training and respect ,then please call us at 703-743-2324 or send your resume .
Responsibilities
- Welcome Patients in the dental office
- Prepare Patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials as needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentists through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the treatment rooms clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain accurate patient records
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
- Orthodontic experience will be appreciated .
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee mentoring program
- Financial planning services
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Uniform allowance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
