Dental Assistant

Our office is looking for skilled, courteous, and professional DA for our private practice. Our office hours are during Monday through Thursday. Candidate must be respectful, punctual, with a great attitude, and be able to work well with other team members. Candidate must have a strong knowledge of assisting the doctor, infection control, and sterilization. Candidates must have minimum one year of dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatments 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
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

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
• 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
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Benefits:
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Dental discount
401K Matching with option for financial advisor
Medical insurance stipend

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person