Lead Dental Assistant

Lead Dental Assistant

We are looking for a team-oriented lead 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. Following instruction and asking good questions is a must. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, anticipate next step, take initiative and be able to make dental procedures as smooth as possible.

• 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
• Educate pts. with their current and next treatment planned.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with needs of dental insurance through quality x-rays and tx write-ups
• Aid in perio charting and keeping everyone on schedule - know the pulse of the practice

• 401K
• Employee Discount
• PTO

• Available nights and weekends

• 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
• Itero Scanning
• Making temporary Crowns
• Placing brackets is recommended but not required

• High school diploma
• Dental Assistant school is required
• RDA Certificate required