Dental Assistant

Overview:

We are seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team 3.5 days a week. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Wednesday 7 am to 4 pm, Thursdays 8 am to 12 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during dental procedures, ensuring efficient and smooth operations
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Take digital intraoral xrays, panoramic, and CBCT images.
• Assist with dental charting and accurate patient records
• Proficiency in chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures
• Manage inventory and order dental supplies as needed
• Follow strict infection control protocols to maintain a safe and clean environment

Skills:

• Proficiency in dental practice management systems, such as Open Dental or similar.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient privacy laws
• Experience with digital dentistry, including CAD-CAM (Can learn on the job)
• Experience with implant dentistry is a plus.
• Strong understanding of infection control protocols and practices
• Solid knowledge of dental anatomy and terminology
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to understand and speak spanish is a plus

This is a part-time position. Pay rate is determined based on experience and skill.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lewisville, NC 27023 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Panoramic imaging • Chairside assisting • Spanish • Medical chart preparation • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • HIPAA compliance • Dental assisting • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • CAD • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) • Writing skills • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Mid-level • Healthcare practice inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • CAM software • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Healthcare privacy protection • Dental implants • Patient care • US work authorization • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Digital dental impression taking • Computer skills • In-person • Employee discount • Managing patient records • Ordering supplies • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Open Dental • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling