Dental Assistant

Bain Dental Group • Villa Rica, GA

28d

About The Position

This position is responsible for working collaboratively with the dental team to make quality patient care a priority; greeting and preparing dental patients for care, assist dentists in a positive manner while administering care, and maintaining instruments and supplies; performing basic and moderately complex dental procedures; interacting with patients to provide information about products and services; handling and resolving patient concerns with enthusiasm and empathy.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• CPR Certification.
• OSHA Certification.
• Dental Assisting National Board Certification.
• Basic Computer Skills
• 1+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication/documentation skills.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Manual dexterity and precision.
• Willingness to advance skills through continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Greets and prepares patients for treatment in a timely, delightful, enthusiastic, and professional way.
• Assists the dentist chairside in four-handed dentistry practice.
• Sterilizes and prepares instruments.
• Prepares proper tray setups prior to dental procedures.
• Disinfects and prepares treatment room.
• Takes high quality impression; pours and trims model.
• Makes temporary crowns.
• Exposes, develops, and mounts quality x-rays.
• Update’s patient charts and thoroughly documents as needed.
• Schedule’s patient appointments in an efficient manner to maximizes provider’s schedule.
• Assists patient with any follow-up regarding treatment, treatment planning, estimates, and payment.
• Answer’s treatment questions posed by patients.
• Handles patient concerns in a friendly, professional way.
• Ensures patient comfort.
• Reviews schedules for accuracy and productivity.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Prepares and documents referral information.
• Documents and maintains files and financial records; observes absolute confidentiality.
• Adheres to OSHA guidelines.
• Performs equipment maintenance.
• Maintains inventory and orders clinical supplies.
• Maintains neat and clean clinical area.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy policy.
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED