Part-Time Dental Assistant

Benevis • Longview, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Goodland Dentistry and Braces is seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant to join their growing team. This role is crucial in providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. The company's mission is to create over a million smiles a year by providing high-quality, affordable dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. The Dental Assistant will play an integral part in supporting this mission by providing excellent dental care in the community and helping to create memorable patient experiences. The role involves working with children, who make up a significant portion of the patient base.

Requirements

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned

Nice To Haves

• RDA Certification Required
• X-ray certification preferred according to State and individual practices
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to State and individual practices
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent)

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and company compliance programs
• Other duties as assigned
• Get out into your community -- participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Participate in morning huddles (hey, even ask to run one!), let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration etc.
• Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly bonuses based on Office performance
• Continuing education reimbursement
• The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED