Entry Level Dental Assistant

Job Summary Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant and become a vital part of delivering exceptional oral healthcare! We work Saturdays & Sundays in a growing practice. In this energetic role, you will support dentists by providing chairside assistance, managing patient flow, and ensuring a smooth, efficient clinic environment. Your expertise will help create a welcoming atmosphere where patients feel cared for and confident in their dental experience. This position offers the opportunity to develop your skills all while working with cutting-edge technology and maintaining the highest standards of infection control and patient safety.

Duties

• Assist dentists during a variety of dental procedures including restorations, extractions, root canals, prosthodontics, and pediatric treatments.
• Prepare treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials, ensuring aseptic techniques are strictly followed.
• Take X-rays, including digital imaging and 3D scans, while adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.
• Manage electronic medical records in Oryx and ensure accurate documentation of patient histories, treatment plans, and medical coding.
• Monitor vital signs and medical history updates to support comprehensive patient care.
• Provide excellent customer service by scheduling appointments, confirming patient details, and managing patient flow efficiently.
• Maintain infection control protocols and sterilization procedures to uphold the highest standards of safety within the clinic.
• Support general administrative tasks such as treatment planning and assisting with billing processes.
• Collaborate seamlessly in a four-handed dentistry setup to enhance efficiency during procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental terminology and anatomy to communicate effectively with team members and patients.

Experience

• Hands-on experience with X-ray techniques, medical imaging tools including 3D scanners, and pediatric dentistry procedures is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of infection control practices, aseptic technique, dental terminology, anatomy knowledge, and medical terminology is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to perform chairside assisting efficiently in general dentistry environments; experience supporting prosthodontics or endodontic procedures is a plus.
• Ability to handle administrative duties related to medical records management and billing with accuracy and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills combined with a friendly demeanor to foster positive patient interactions. Join us in making a difference—helping patients achieve healthy smiles while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare environment!

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you 18 years of age or older?

License/Certification:

• radiology license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • 18 years or older • Record keeping • Direct patient care • Customer communication • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Medical documentation • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Digital imaging • Patient monitoring • Preparing dental treatment areas • Treatment plan documentation • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • Medical coding • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • Oral surgery assistance experience • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental sterilization procedures • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Endodontics • Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding • Healthcare privacy protection • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Patient billing • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • In-person • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Entry level