Dental Assistant

Nashville Pediatric Dentistry is a dentist owned and operated pediatric dental office. We are currently looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary: Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. The dental assistant may also mix filling compounds, take impressions of teeth, and provide patients with postoperative instructions.

Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, explaining recommended treatment service and providing postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.&bull Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies, and verifying receipt as assigned.
• Eliminates waste and conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma.

2. Completion of a state board dental assistant training program or the equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. One year of related experience preferred; willing to train.

2. Tennessee X-ray certification.

3. Tennessee prophylaxis certification.

4. Open Dental software experience or similar.

Statement: Nashville Pediatric Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.Other Duties: Please note the job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Nashville Pediatric Dentistry reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person