Dental Assistant

Dental assistants should be well-organized and meticulous in their work. You should be able to follow directions and adhere to the protocols of the dental practice. We want you to be capable of delivering direct or indirect patient care and ensuring that office procedures run smoothly. You’ll assist with patient preparation, sterilization of tools, room setup, and some dental hygiene activities. You should have a dental x-ray certification and provide excellent patient care to succeed in this position.

Our ideal DA candidate will be:

• Looking for a dental home
• Reliable, on time, and polite
• Is teachable OR as an experienced skillset that sets them apart as a gentle, conscientious provider!
• Seeking life changing career opportunities in the dental field
• Fun, engaging, and communicates well with patients and fellow team members
• Outgoing personally and professionally
• Enjoys conversations and knows how to lead a patient to optimal dental health
• Passionate and responsive!
• Open, honest and flexible
• Organized and helpful
• Great with patient education
• Looks ahead at the schedule to keep everyone on time (directing flow as needed)
• Is a Team Player – Works well with others while upholding office culture

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Welcome customers to the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• When necessary, assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies
• Making sure medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs, are gathered and recorded
• Maintain dental equipment inventory and order dental supplies

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Proven experience as a dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma
• Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays (7)
• Professional development assistance (Continuing education)
• Team building events

If this experience and position sound like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, I urge you to reach out to me TODAY! We are holding interviews this week!! Let’s change your dental career path and change some patients' lives together! Apply today!