Registered Dental Assistant

We’re a small, family owned practice in Hammonton, NJ with an emphasis on value over production. We strive to ensure a warm and friendly environment for both the staff and our patients. The office has been newly renovated. We utilize digital x-rays, digital charts, intra-oral scanners, 3-D printing, and advanced imaging with a CBCT scanner. There is always a focus on personal and technological advancement to ensure optimal patient treatment.

We are looking for a self starting and motivated registered dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Take Dental X-rays
• 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
• 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
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)'

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan Medical Specialty:
• Radiology

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Computer operation • Customer communication • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental assisting • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Surgical instrument organization • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • Greeting customers • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Assisting medical staff • High school diploma or GED • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • Chairside coronal polishing • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Registered Dental Assistant • Perioperative Care • Parental leave • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Computer skills • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Dental Assisting • In-person • Employee discount • Patient charting • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • EFDA Certification • Managing patient records • Radiology • Polishing • Communication skills • Certified Dental Assistant • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Paid sick time • Office record organization