Dental Assistant

Duties:

• Assist the dentist during dental procedures
• Prepare and sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Prepare and maintain dental materials, such as composite, amalgam, and impression materials
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care
• Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring models and fabricating temporary crowns
• Schedule patient appointments and maintain patient records
• Assist with dental documentation in Dentrix

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills -Motivated to learn and improve

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Fabrication • Paid training • Dental office • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Customer service • Composite resin restorations • Full-time • Laboratory experience • Care documentation • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • High school diploma or GED • Dental insurance • 401(k) • One-on-one patient counseling • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Dentrix • On-the-job training • Dental x-ray • Patient care • US work authorization • Dental impressions • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Computer skills • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • In-person • Employee discount • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Professional development assistance • Oral hygiene assistance • Safety equipment provided • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Prescription drug insurance • Paid sick time • Dental crown fabrication • Office record organization