Dental Assistant

We are looking for a motivated dental assistant to be an office Rock Star! You’ll ensure excellent customer service and deliver administrative and basic dental tasks. 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 with all procedures
• Take x-rays
• 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
• Assist with front office ( insurance verification, phones, administration tasks)

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 is a plus
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with Eaglesoft?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Assistant (Required)
• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person