Dental Assistant II

Axiom Dentistry • Knightdale, NC

13d

About The Position

Axiom Dentistry is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant II to support dentists and dental hygienists and help provide a welcoming, positive patient experience. The role includes preparing treatment areas, assisting chairside, maintaining infection-control and safety standards, supporting advanced dental procedures, handling laboratory work and case follow-up, educating patients, coordinating follow-up appointments, and communicating treatment needs to administrative staff. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• X-ray certification.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with minor difficulties, answer questions, and provide directions as authorized by the dentist.
• Collect and record patient health histories.
• Prepare treatment areas promptly by sterilizing and setting up for procedures.
• Assist the dentist chairside by delivering instruments and materials.
• Maintain dental equipment and work areas in accordance with infection-control and safety policies, including sterilizing reusable instruments and properly disposing of contaminated materials.
• Monitor operatory supplies and compile inventory and ordering lists.
• Complete assigned checklists and participate in daily huddles.
• Assist with clinical and administrative office functions as appropriate and as time permits or as instructed.
• Assist the dentist with advanced procedures, including crown and bridge preparation, oral surgery, and endodontic treatment.
• Perform laboratory procedures, including pouring impressions, trimming models, fabricating mouth guards, temporary crowns, retainers, and other appliances, and following up on cases.
• Complete required lab-slip documentation and communicate with dental laboratory companies.
• Educate patients, including providing post-operative and oral-hygiene instructions and explaining consent and other clinical forms.
• Schedule follow-up appointments when required.
• Hand off patients appropriately to administration staff and communicate ongoing treatment needs.
• Make nightly post-operative follow-up calls to patients who had invasive procedures, such as extractions, crowns, or root canals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Competitive pay.
• A fun, supportive, and dynamic work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED