Registered Dental Assistant

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our dental practice. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing high-quality dental care to our patients, ensuring their comfort and safety during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during examinations, ensuring all necessary instruments and materials are prepared and available.
• Assist the dentist during treatment appointments.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation for each patient visit, adhering to confidentiality standards.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
• Manage infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff.
• Schedule appointments, manage patient flow, and perform administrative tasks as needed, including handling medical documentation.
• Support pediatric dentistry by creating a welcoming atmosphere for young patients and assisting in specialized treatments.
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure efficient clinic operations, including managing inventory of dental supplies.

Skills

• Proficiency in medical terminology and understanding of medical records management.
• Proficiency in x-ray, and Itero scanning.
• Ideal canadiate should be skilled with temp crown making, and taking impressions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in maintaining medical documentation.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures to ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients of all ages.
• Experience as a dental receptionist is a plus, contributing to smooth patient interactions.
• Knowledge of Dentrix is a plus but not required.

Join our team and contribute to creating healthy smiles in a supportive environment!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Record keeping • Customer communication • Oral hygiene • Dental office • Dental assisting • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Dental receptionist • Maintaining patient confidentiality • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Healthcare practice inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Dentrix • Dental x-ray • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Digital dental impression taking • Patient interaction • Medical assisting • Patient counseling • In-person • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Documentation Handling • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Medical terminology • Communication skills • Entry level