Dental Assistant

About us

Skyline Towers Dental Group, PC is a small Dental office in Falls Church, VA. We are professional, and our goal is to Provide the best care to the patients.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Wellness programs

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for dental procedures
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques
• Schedule patient appointments and manage patient records

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Dental Assistant
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and compliance
• Familiarity with medical terminology and dental assisting procedures
• Proficient in infection control protocols and practices
• Ability to perform patient assessments and take accurate medical histories
• Strong understanding of dental anatomy and oral health conditions
• Experience with managing medical records, including electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Familiarity with computer-assisted design (CAD) software for creating dental restorations is a plus
• Knowledge of medical coding and billing processes is a plus
• Familiarity with medical imaging techniques, such as digital radiography, is a plus

As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in assisting the dentist in providing quality dental care to patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting during dental procedures, preparing treatment rooms, taking x-rays, sterilizing instruments, educating patients on oral care, and managing patient records. To be successful in this role, you should have experience as a Dental Assistant, knowledge of HIPAA regulations, proficiency in infection control practices, and strong communication skills. Experience with dental anatomy, medical records management, CAD software, medical coding, and medical imaging techniques is also desirable. If you are passionate about dentistry and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Background check • Free parking • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Part-time • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Medical coding • Service scheduling • CAD design (engineering design task) • HIPAA • Imaging studies • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Initial patient assessment • Digital design for dental prosthetics • Patient history taking • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Patient care • US work authorization • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Patient billing • Dental equipment • Dental office experience • Computer skills • Operating medical imaging equipment • Medical assisting • In-person • Employee discount • 1 year • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Document management • Managing patient records • Radiology • Medical terminology • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Autoclaving