Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Self Motivated, Punctual, Team Player
- Open Dental Experience Preferred
- Proficiency in Dental Assistant terminology and procedures
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
- Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
- Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol, and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- Taking impressions of patient's teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing, and ordering supplies)
- Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and oral surgery.
- Follow properly issued instructions/directions regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedule/maximize the doctor’s time if applicable.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
- Nitrous Monitoring (Preferred)
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