We are hiring a full-time Dental Assistant for our dental practice. To do well in this role you should have a dental x-ray certification and provide a great level of patient care along with the following criteria:
A friendly person
Spanish Bilingual preferred
Provide excellent customer service
Willing to be frontdesk when required
A punctual, proactive, adaptable person who is big on being a team player and communication!
Responsibilities
Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions
Communicating with patients (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
Acting as the representative of the office in interacting on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as needed
Performing any miscellaneous duties to keep office in good conditions (vacuuming, mopping, etc.)
Arriving at office at least 15 minutes before the first patient
Performing any office/dental-related tasks requested by dentist or office manager.
Requirements:
Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program.
Dental x-ray certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
Able to provide great patient care.