EFDA Dental Assistant

Now in our new office in Palm Harbor is looking for an experienced dental assistant who will become a valued part of our fun-loving and hard-working team. Previous dental experience is necessary to be considered. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. Prior dental experience is necessary

We work hard, we play hard, we take care of our patients and each other, and we want you to join our team

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material 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
• Fabricate excellent temporary crowns/veneers
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to Commute:

• Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Palm Harbor, FL 34684: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Fabrication • Computer operation • Customer communication • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental assisting • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Dental fabrication • Surgical instrument organization • Pre-examination patient preparation • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • Greeting customers • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Chairside coronal polishing • Paid time off • Diagnostic instrument sterilization and handling • Dental impressions • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Dental office experience • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Computer skills • Dental assistant experience (1–2 years) • Dental Assisting • In-person • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Dental waste management procedures • Polishing • Communication skills • Entry level • Retirement plan • Office record organization