Dental Chairside Assistant

A growing pediatric dental practice in Suffolk, Virginia looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated, team-oriented Dental Assistant I.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist in chair side ops such as composite fillings, stainless steel crowns, and extractions.
• Take oral radiographs
• Sterilization and disinfection procedures
• Prepare patients for treatment/seating/positioning chair/placing napkin
• Prepare procedural trays and assist chair-side
• Chart existing restorations and conditions as instructed by the dentist
• Preventive education and oral hygiene instruction
• Assisting with front office tasks as needed

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: Pediatric dental experience is nice to have.

If you’re looking to experience professional growth in pediatric dentistry while building customer service skills, we can’t wait to meet you! Over the last year we experienced exponential growth, and are seeking the right candidate that matches our practice philosophy.

EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, a disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Dental Xray Certification (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Chairside assisting • CPR Certification • Medical procedure preparation • Dental office • Dental assisting • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • BLS Certification • Working with pediatric populations • Oral surgery assistance • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Dental assistant experience (6–10 years) • Health insurance • X-Ray Certification • Dental insurance • Preventive health (patient care) • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Front desk • Pediatrics • Dental office experience • Dental assistant experience (1–2 years) • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Patient charting • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Oral hygiene assistance • Dental assistant experience (3–5 years) • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling