Dental Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during dental procedures
• Prepare and sterilize dental instruments and equipment
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Perform infection control procedures to maintain a sterile environment
• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
• Schedule appointments and manage patient records using dental software (e.g., Dentrix, Eaglesoft)
• Perform dental receptionist duties, including answering phone calls and managing patient inquiries
• Maintain inventory of dental supplies and order new supplies as needed

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a dental assistant training program or relevant work experience
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
• Proficiency in using dental software (e.g., Dentrix, Eaglesoft)
• Experience with digital imaging systems and CAD/CAM technology
• Familiarity with medical coding and insurance billing processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations
• Aseptic technique knowledge for infection control

Note: Experience in pediatric dentistry or medical imaging is a plus.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on the needs of the dental practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Insurance third-party billing • Diagnostic imaging equipment • CAD software • Patient scheduling systems • Health insurance claim processing • Dental office • Part-time • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical software • Phone communication • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • Medical coding • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Full-time • Imaging studies • Healthcare practice inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • High school diploma or GED • CAM software • Dental insurance • Digital design for dental prosthetics • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Medical records • Health insurance knowledge • Paid time off • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Perioperative Care • Office supply ordering • Pediatrics • Health information regulatory compliance • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Vision insurance • Dental Assisting • In-person • Handling patient inquiries • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Oral hygiene assistance • Radiology • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Office phone management • Office record organization