Pediatric Registered Dental Assistant

_Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) _ At AC Dentistry, our Dental Assistants are valued members of our dental care team, assisting in providing quality oral care to our patients. As a Dental Assistant on our team, you will help with setting up rooms, sterilizing equipment, preparing patients, and conduct some dental hygiene tasks. A successful Dental Assistant utilizes interpersonal, technical, and patient care skills in the execution of her/his job.

Following is a general list of duties and responsibilities required of a Dental Assistant:

· Prepare clinical area for dental cleanings and/or examinations, including sterilizing and disinfecting chairs and instruments, setting up instrument trays and preparing materials

· Taking and developing dental X-rays

· Discussing and collecting patient medical history to understand potential areas for dental concerns

· Providing patients with instructions on oral care following dental treatment

· Education patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to perpetuate and maintain optimal oral health

· Creating dental impressions for study casts

· Maintaining dental supply and equipment inventory

· Cleaning clinical area on a rotating schedule

· Maintain a patient-focused mentality, fostering a welcoming environment for pediatric patients, ensuring patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental appointments

· Additional tasks, as needed by management

Minimum Requirements

· Certification or associate degree from an accredited dental assistance program

· Dental x-ray certification

· High school diploma (or equivalent)

· Experience using Windows-based computer for data entry

· Professional written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to provide great patient care

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Goodlettsville, TN 37072: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient room cleaning • Patient comfort • Dental office • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Windows • Healthcare practice inventory management • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Patient history taking • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental x-ray • Dental impressions • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Patient consultations • Medical equipment cleaning • Vision insurance • In-person • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Associate's degree • Professional development assistance • Oral hygiene assistance • Communication skills • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Quality data entry • Healthcare facilities housekeeping