Dental Assistant

Job description

We are hiring a dental assistant for our family oriented dental practice. You will help Dentist and other team members to provide optimal patient care. A dental x-ray certification is preffered.

Dental Assistant 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.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• 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.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• 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.

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Dental x-ray certification Preffered.
• 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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Negotiable.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person