Dental Assistant

About the Role
Registered Dental Assistant:

No experience necessary.
In private family practice.
Rotating 4 day week with every other week off Friday and Monday
Current Location is Springwoods Village Area – in the St. Luke’s Hospital
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Professional. Outgoing. Self Motivator.
Experience with dental software a plus - preferably Open Dental
Good communication skills for a private family dental practice.

Job Duties:
• Must be a Registered Dental Assistant.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, taking blood pressure, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and also in the patient's mouth – including but not limited to cement, fluoride, impression materials, water, etc.
• Provides diagnostic information by taking radiographs; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Proficient at scanning - full mouth and proper bite registrations.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating needed supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Tracking lab cases to ensure they are received in time for patient appointments.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Familiar with front office duties and able to perform them when needed – verifying insurance, confirming appointments, answering the phone, welcoming patients, etc.
• Must maintain current RDA certification.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

What You'll Bring
Required: • Resume
• Professional List of References
Preferred: