Dental Assistant

Overview

Our private practice is looking for another positive, well-organized, responsible, highly motivated Dental Assistant to add to our team. The candidate must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask. 1 year of experience is required.

Job Description: This position requires assisting the doctor with general dentistry procedures, maintaining a clean facility and inventory, providing excellent customer service, and assisting in community outreach.

• Assist the dentist at the dental chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients (4 handed dentistry)
• Maintain proper patient health history and treatment records using Open Dental
• Properly and efficiently set up the treatment room in time for a patient's appointment
• Take blood pressure
• Take diagnostic radiographs to help aid the dentist in diagnosing dental treatment
• Give pre and post-operative instructions
• Proficiency with PC computers in relation to office tasks
• Coronal polishing certificate or eligible to get certification
• Follow through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints
• Stocks supplies in operatories, restrooms, resupply area, lab, breakroom, etc.
• Assist in monitoring and resupplying the inventory and supplies
• Sterilization of instruments
• Assist in general maintenance and cleanliness of the office
• Promptly inform supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment
• Assist both front and back office team members where needed
• Ability to build a good rapport with patients and staff
• Assist in outreach and marketing efforts both at the practice and off-site
• Assist with answering phones and schedule patients for their next appointments
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Nitrous monitoring certification is recommended

• 1 year of experience as a dental assistant (required)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with PC computers
• Coronal polishing certificate or eligible to obtain certification
• Nitrous monitoring certification is recommended