Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting experience required.

Assist dental team in clinical procedures providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. Handles a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations. These duties range in complexity and skill, and all aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service skills and a strong commitment to working well with patients, hygienists, doctors and other dental office team members.

Job Description:

Prepare treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

Act as the support dental assistant for all Dentists within the practice

Ensure sufficient supplies in treatment rooms at the end of the day

Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient.

Review schedule and prepare daily activities for all doctors that they support

Ensure proper supply of equipment and materials (stock operatories appropriately) and prepare operatories for dental treatments

Suction and Water line maintenance

Distribute and collect completed documentation from patients including medical history, enter into patient’s electronic charting system, examine missing teeth, inquire if the patient has a chief complaint, and if the patient has ever had an oral cancer screening.

Uphold office policy including HIPAA & OSHA

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Other duties as assigned

Dental Radiography Certification, Required

Completion of Dental Assisting Program preferred

Ability to assist dentist with managing medical emergencies; maintain CPR certification where required

Display initiative by maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Inverness, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person