Dental Assistant

Family Dental Health•Charleston, SC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Dental Health of Charleston is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant to support doctors and patients in a general and specialty dental practice. The role helps maintain the doctors’ schedules and patient flow, assists with dental procedures, documents patient information, discusses diagnosed treatment, manages clinical supplies, promotes the practice’s services, and responds to patient questions and concerns. The position is based at 538 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification, or a combination of education and on-the-job training demonstrating basic chairside dental assisting skills.
Basic chairside skills, including receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment, assisting chairside, taking x-rays, making temporary crowns, pouring and trimming impressions, and making custom bleaching trays.
Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications, or the ability to obtain them upon hire.
Ability to work professionally in an environment with direct patient contact, including an outgoing and friendly demeanor and welcoming patients with a smile.
Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients about their dental health.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced team environment, learn quickly, and accept constructive feedback.
Self-motivation and drive for team success.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in general dentistry.
Denticon experience, or the ability to learn.

Responsibilities

Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain the doctor’s schedule and patient flow.
Assist doctors with dental procedures.
Partner with the team to create an exceptional patient experience.
Review patient charts before the doctor arrives, record appropriate patient data during exams and treatment, and transcribe doctor notes in patient charts.
Verify patients’ health histories and document them appropriately.
Discuss diagnosed treatment with patients.
Order clinical supplies to maintain sufficient inventory.
Promote and market the company’s services and doctors to patients, and educate patients.
Address patients’ questions and concerns.