Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Dental Assistant at Bond plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting dentists during clinical procedures and ensuring a safe, efficient and patient-centered environment. This position is responsible for preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, maintaining accurate patient records, and providing direct chairside assistance across a range of dental services. The Dental Assistant also supports patient education by explaining procedures, post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices. With a strong attention to detail this role reports directly to the Director of Dental Operations.
Requirements
- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform administrative duties.
- Ability to work independently and manage multi-functions.
- Ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Ability to give clear verbal and written instructions.
- Knowledgeable in the use of computers and Dental Software System I Dentrix.
- Graduation from an accredited Certified Dental Assistant.
- Florida license to practice Dental Assisting.
- Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of three years clinical experience preferred.
- Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
- ACLS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of high-quality dental care.
- Assist dentists during clinical procedures.
- Ensure a safe, efficient, and patient-centered environment.
- Prepare treatment rooms.
- Sterilize instruments.
- Maintain accurate patient records.
- Provide direct chairside assistance across a range of dental services.
- Support patient education by explaining procedures, post-treatment care, and oral hygiene practices.
- Work chair side alongside the dentist as s/he examines and treat patients.
- Hand instruments and materials to the dentist.
- Keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Work directly with the patients, making them as comfortable as possible in the dental chair and preparing them for treatment.
- Under the direct supervision of the treating dentist, enter clinical notes and charting.
- Assist with periodontal charting as dictated by the dental hygienist.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Receive patients.
- Keep treatment records.
- Send bills.
- Receive payments.
- Obtain dental records.
- Order dental supplies and materials.
- Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation.
- Prepare trays and materials for the dental procedure.
- Handle confidential records and personal personnel information in a highly confidential manner.
- Expose digital radiographs.
- Remove sutures.
- Apply topical anesthetics.
- Remove excess filling cement.
- Place dental dams on teeth to isolate them for treatment.
- Greet patients as they arrive to the office.
- Schedule, confirm appointments and register new patients using Dentrix.
- Verify insurances and determine patient eligibility for those patients without insurance.
- Answer incoming phone calls.
- Retrieve and return phone messages.
- Maintain patient treatment records in Dentrix.
- Collect payment from patients at time of treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
