Dental Assistant - Ozark Family Dental

Lumio Dental•Joplin, MO

About The Position

Lumio Dental is a dental partnership organization that serves patients in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and is dedicated to preserving the integrity of private practice. The Dental Assistant works shoulder-to-shoulder with doctors to provide exceptional chairside care to patients. Lumio welcomes experienced assistants as well as students seeking their first opportunity. The company describes its culture as caring and fun and offers continuing education and mentorship.

Responsibilities

Expose dental diagnostic X-rays.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Take and record patients’ medical and dental histories and vital signs.
Clean teeth using dental instruments, including cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Apply protective fluoride coatings to teeth.
Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Pour, trim, and polish study casts.