Dental Assistant - On Call Only
About The Position
This is an on-call position where the team member will provide coverage for Dental Assistants who are out of the office for prescheduled time off and also for last-minute short-staff situations. The role requires willingness to work between the Appleton, North Appleton, and Greenville locations. As a team member of Dental Associates, you can expect excellent compensation, use of state-of-the-art technology, on-the-job training, continued education offerings, abundant opportunities for career growth, a dedicated support team, wonderful patients, and the gorgeous state of Wisconsin. The position offers a competitive wage of $20.00-$26.00 hourly plus annual increases, focuses on building trust and forming relationships with patients while internal support teams handle other tasks, encourages collaboration with dentists, specialists, hygienists, and other dental assistants, and provides growth potential with opportunities beyond dental assisting through greater internal mobility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Effective interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with patients, dentists, and other staff members
- Good customer service skills and ability to work as a team in fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous Dental Assistant experience or completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program preferred
- Knowledge of state dental practices requirements, including X-ray proficiency and OSHA training strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist provider throughout exam including complex treatment, surgery, & all operatory-related care
- Explain treatment procedures; seek clarification and understanding from patient
- Review and assist patient in updating iPad medical history
- Assist provider with patient education
- Take patient blood pressure, X-rays and radiographs
- Monitor oxygen levels when nitrous or IV is administered
- Make impressions and fabricate crowns as instructed
- Prepare and record clinical notes, charting and patient record
- Prepare operatory for patient exam; sterilize instruments and disinfect operatory
- Order dental supplies
- Provide coverage for Dental Services Representatives to account for absences or high-volume periods
Benefits
- excellent compensation
- use of state-of-the-art technology
- on-the-job training
- continued education offerings
- abundant opportunities for career growth
- a dedicated support team
- competitive wage
- annual increases
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
