We are looking for a dental assistant to join our growing team! 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. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. 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
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
Give patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions
Skills
A passionate dental professional who loves what they do
You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome
Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments
Willingness and ability to participate in training
Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records
Willing to build trust with others
Qualifications
Proven experience in chairside assisting and general dentistry practices
Strong understanding of dental terminology and anatomy
Proficiency with 3D scanners and EMR systems, including OpenDental
Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and manage medical documentation effectively