Dental Assistant

Job Overview

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Assistant and become a vital part of delivering exceptional oral healthcare! In this energetic role, you will support dentists and hygienists by preparing treatment rooms, assisting during procedures, and ensuring patients receive top-quality care in a friendly, professional environment. Your expertise in dental procedures, patient management, and infection control will help create a smooth, efficient experience for every patient. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in general dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment areas by sterilizing and organizing dental instruments and equipment according to infection prevention management and aseptic techniques.
• Assist dentists during procedures such as X-ray imaging, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and other clinical treatments using dental equipment and 3D scanners.
• Take and develop dental X-rays while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
• Manage patient records using patient management software like Dentrix or Eaglesoft; document medical histories, vital signs, and treatment notes accurately.
• Provide excellent patient care by explaining procedures, answering questions about dental terminology, and ensuring comfort throughout visits.
• Support the dental team with chairside assisting using four-handed dentistry techniques to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure all dental sterilization procedures are followed meticulously to uphold infection control standards.
• Assist with medical documentation and manage medical records in accordance with healthcare infection prevention policies.
• Collaborate with the reception team as a dental receptionist when needed to coordinate appointments and manage patient flow effectively.

Pay: $26.72 - $34.18 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Vital signs • Prosthodontics • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Schedule management • Patient history taking • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Health information regulatory compliance • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Clinical documentation standards • Patient education • Managing patient records • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan