Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting the dentist during procedures, maintaining infection control protocols, and ensuring accurate medical documentation. If you have a passion for dentistry and excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities and Expections
- Must have reliable transportation, we work all around the Hampton Roads Area
- Chairside assisting, four handed dentistry
- Set up and break down pop-up dental clinic
- Clean and prepare operating area between patients
- Use dental software, we allow a training period to learn Curve Dental
- Intake new patients, perform simple, online insurance verification
- Take and develop radiographs with handheld device
- Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive the company sprinter van
- Maintain and record inventory of supplies
- Sterilize instruments and restock supplies at central office
- Perform and log weekly equipment maintenance
- Must be available Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
- 1 year experience as Dental Assistant preferred
- Two professional recommendations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program
- Current certification in dental assisting (CDA) preferred
- Knowledge of dental terminology and anatomy
- Proficiency in dental coding and documentation
- X-ray certification
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
We are a small team and every member counts. If you are interested in a friendly and professional environment where we deliver high-quality, comprehensive dental care to Medicaid patients around the Hampton Roads Area, please apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Safety equipment provided
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person