Dental Assistant

CPF Dental LLC•Chattanooga, TN

19d

About The Position

As a Dental Assistant at Sawrie Orthodontics, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our dental practice and providing high-quality care to our patients. Your primary responsibility will be to assist the dentist during various procedures, ensuring that all necessary tools and materials are prepared and sterilized. You will also be responsible for taking and processing digital X-rays, as well as performing coronal polishing and other preventive care tasks. Your compassionate approach will help create a welcoming environment for patients, making their experience as comfortable as possible. Ultimately, your contributions will directly impact patient satisfaction and the overall success of our dental practice.

Requirements

Dental Assisting Certification in the appropriate state from an accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
X-Ray certification, or the ability to acquire in a timely manner
Detail-oriented with strong patient focus
Ability to partner with team and contribute to welcoming environment for patients

Nice To Haves

Orthodontics experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides chair-side clinical support to doctors and hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
Manages patient flow to ensure efficient appointments
Welcomes patients and deliver positive patient experiences
Captures and processes X-Rays
Enters patient treatment plans and maintain files at the direction of the dentist
Completes sterilization processes for equipment and operatories
Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day's schedule