Dental Assistant

Job description

We are looking for a Dental Assistant who loves working with kids, infancy to adolescence, to join our team. We are a pediatric dental practice in a large, bright, state-of-the-art facility . We are a team-centered office focused on providing high quality care in a fun, safe environment. We are looking for highly motivated, hard-working candidates with an attention to detail. Role will primarily be assisting dentist with dental procedures (crowns, fillings, extractions). Other duties include preparing rooms for operations and post-op cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Primary Role: Assist dentist as chairside dental assistant
• Provide oral hygiene and diet instructions
• Perform coronal polishing, fluoride treatments, and sealants (if licensed)
• Take radiographs (if licensed)
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Sterilize instruments according to OSHA/CDC regulations
• Keep the dental rooms clean and well-stocked

Requirements

• Dental experience preferred but not required
• Ability to tolerate dental operatory environment
• Good computer skills
• Outstanding communication skills with children and adults
• Well-organized and reliable
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Proof of flu and COVID-19 vaccination within 90 days of start

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits:

• Simple IRA retirement plan
• Health insurance available
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday

License/Certification:

• Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have or are you eligible to receive a Child Abuse Clearance? [ Required by law for position]
• Are you currently or willing to become vaccinated against both COVID-19 and receive yearly Influenza vaccinations? (Proven medical exemptions are permitted)

License/Certification:

• EFDA Certificate? (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Zelienople, PA 16063 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Background check • Computer operation • Child abuse clearance • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • OSHA • Preparing dental treatment areas • Computer literacy • Fluoride treatment • Working with pediatric populations • Oral surgery assistance experience • Full-time • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Chairside coronal polishing • Experience working with children • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Dental x-ray • US work authorization • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Stocking • Computer skills • Patient interaction • Monday to Friday • In-person • Clean workspace maintenance • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • EFDA Certification • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Managing patient records • Dental sealant application • Polishing • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Office record organization