DENTAL ASSISTANT
Guardian Dentistry Partners•Pembroke Pines, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Village Square Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team in Orange Park. This role involves preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring dentists have the necessary equipment. The Dental Assistant will assist dentists during procedures, take and process X-rays, and perform lab tasks. Responsibilities also include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, advising on oral hygiene, maintaining patient records, and handling administrative duties. Strong communication skills are essential for patient care and instruction.
Requirements
- Completion of a certified dental assistant training program required
- Radiographic certification required
- 18 months or more of clinical experience as a dental assistant required
- Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
- Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients
- A positive team player that goes the extra mile to provide the best care to our patients
Nice To Haves
- Coronal Polishing is a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
- Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
- Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
- Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
- Taking and processing X-rays of patients
- Perform lab tasks as instructed
- Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
- Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
- Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
- Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice
Benefits
- Competitive rate per hour + lucrative monthly bonuses!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- 401k Program: with matching contributions
- Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Schedules
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
