Dental Assistant II, Per Diem Days, Summit, NJ
Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for assisting dentists during examination and treatment of patients. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- CDA Experience Required.
- Dental Radiography Certificate required.
- Valid NJ Dental X-ray license
- Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board required.
- Must be registered as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by State of New Jersey
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Nice To Haves
- 2 years experience as a dental assistant highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials.
- Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
- Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
- Assists dentists in management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Records treatment information in patient records.
- Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
- May schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain clerical records.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
