Full time Dental Assistant
Hey! We are a fairly new office and we are growing! One of our staff members got accepted into hygiene school and thus will be leaving us soon. We are seeking a dependable, kind, and experienced dental assistant to join our team! We are a small locally owned practice (not corporate!). Our hours are 10-6 Monday-Thursday. You will be assisting the owner dentist with exams and treatments, setting up/breaking down the rooms, sterilization and ordering. We are looking for someone who is proficient at making temporaries and can coronal polish.
General Job Description
Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. If you have strong communication skills, enjoy working with your hands as well as your mind and want a career with responsibility, dental assisting is for you.
The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.
- assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays)
- ask about the patient's medical history and take blood pressure and pulse
- serve as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
- teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
- take impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
- help to provide direct patient care in general dentistry
Office Specifics
Hours: 10-6 M-Th.
Application Process
Please apply here for consideration. Thank you!
CDA/RDA License Required:
Radiology Certification:
Yes
N2O Certification:
Yes
Hours per week:
Typical end time:
Typical start time:
- 9:15-9:30AM to set up first patient at 10:00
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to perform all aspects of assisting for a bread and butter dental office (including making temporary crowns on your own)?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Assistant (Required)
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person