Dental Assistant

We are a general dental office located in Arlington VA, looking for a motivated candidate to join our amazing team. We are looking for an individual who is 100% punctual with a great work ethic and trustworthiness. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. Your main responsibilities will include assisting the dentist during procedures and ensuring the comfort of our patients. If you have a passion for dentistry and excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday- Fridays 8:00am-4:00pm. Minimum of 2 year previous experience is required, as well as basic computer skills and Dentrix knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare treatment rooms for patient visits.
• Assist the dentist during dental procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, taking x-rays and scanning.
• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures.
• Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.
• Perform patient assessments, including taking medical histories and recording any allergies or pre-existing conditions.
• Maintain strict adherence to OSHA and HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality.

Experience:

• Candidate must have dental assistant and X-ray certificate.
• 1 year minimum previous experience as a dental assistant is required.
• Proficiency in using dental software such as Dentrix.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. If you meet the qualifications listed above and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

OSHA (regulatory compliance area) • Patient comfort • Computer operation • Oral hygiene • Dental office • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Pre-examination patient preparation • HIPAA • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Full-time • Scanning • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Health insurance • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • Initial patient assessment • Patient history taking • Attention to detail • Task prioritization • Dentrix • Dental x-ray • Clinical assessment documentation • Perioperative Care • Health information regulatory compliance • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Computer skills • Patient interaction • In-person • Employee discount • 1 year • Clinical confidentiality policies • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan