Dental Assistant

Elevate Dental Partners, LLC•Gilbert, AZ

25d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team at John Garza, DDS! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way. Dr. Garza’s reputation and education are sought out from patients all over the country. When you are here, you’re like family. Our motto is ‘Our patients are our family’. You can trust Dr Garza and team to provide world class dental care and service for an exceptional experience. We are a private boutique dental office serving the East Valley and abroad for over 26 years. Come find out why! Our patient oriented, Tuscan office, offers the comforts of home and is located on the NW corner of Val Vista and Warner in Gilbert, Arizona. Our office uses industry leading technology to enhance the patient experience. We employ specialty computers and Lasers for a variety of advanced dental treatments that are unique to our office. For your entertainment, we have flat screen interactive monitors in every operatory; that means you can sit back, relax, and stream a movie or your favorite TV show during your dental treatment. Our team is committed to excellence and our number one priority is you! Expect to be impressed with our stellar service from the moment you call.

Requirements

2-5 years of DA experience
CPR/BLS certification required
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
Strong teamwork and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure patients comfort during procedures
Preparing operatories for treatment
Sterilizing instruments
Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
Take x-rays and intraoral photos
Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
Dental charting and coding
Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
Stock supplies and maintain equipment
Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information