Dental Assistant

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers • Seattle, WA

15d • $28 - $32

About The Position

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers is a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005. ClearChoice Management Services, LLC (CCMS) provides administrative practice management services to the network. The organization’s mission is to help patients reclaim their health, smile, and confidence through dental implant care.

The Dental Assistant works under a dentist’s supervision to perform prosthodontic exams used for implant treatment planning and collaborates with Patient Education Consultants to support patient care. The role includes clinical, office, and laboratory duties, patient education and coordination, and assisting dentists and other clinical staff. Duties may include removing sutures, processing X-rays, and taking oral impressions used to fit crowns. Previous dental hygiene experience is desired.

The position is full-time, with an advertised hourly salary of $28.00–$32.00 and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Dental assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment, usually near the dental chair. They wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing and follow safety procedures when using X-ray machines.

Requirements

• Dental hygiene experience.
• Must be reliable and work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand for extended periods and walk the floor daily, sometimes for extended periods.
• Able to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
• Able to make precisely coordinated finger movements to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls to exact positions.
• Able to bend, stretch, twist, and reach with the body, arms, and/or legs.
• Good multi-limb coordination and trunk strength.
• Able to shift between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Manual dexterity sufficient for safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth.
• Wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing and follow safety procedures for X-ray equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Dental implant experience is desired.
• Previous hygienist experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Patient Education Consultants in patient treatment acceptance.
• Collaborate with doctors and clinical staff to promote patient adherence to treatment plans, including medical clearances, interventions, treatment goals, and self-management goals.
• Perform patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including chair-side assistance during dental examinations and treatment.
• Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental X-rays, and process X-ray film as directed by a dentist.
• Assist dental and surgical assistants as needed, including cleaning trays and setting up and cleaning treatment rooms.
• Help patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
• Review prosthodontic evaluation paperwork, consent forms, and medical history with patients.
• Complete needs assessments for high-risk patients.
• Manage medical clearances and follow up with patients whose treatment has been delayed.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the front office, Prosthodontist, and Oral Surgeon regarding patients’ health and needs, lab scripts, and finalization of treatment plans.
• Review and clarify patients’ medications, including medication intake with their medical doctors, and address other health-history concerns.
• Communicate with patients and families about treatment.
• Participate in marketing efforts for the center as needed to increase patient lead generation.
• Obtain dental records, including impressions, X-rays, intraoral and extraoral pictures, bite registrations, and face bows as instructed by the dentist.
• Obtain medical records and health information, including conditions, medications, and allergies.
• Educate patients about treatment plans, treatment phases, consent forms, and preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Correspond with doctors and physicians to obtain medical clearances as needed.
• Assist with other patient appointments as instructed by the dentist.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed