Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; and performing procedures in compliance with New Mexico dental standards. CHOICE Healthcare Services describes its mission as providing everyone access to the healthcare they need. It is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States and focuses on delivering high-quality care to children in its communities. The role includes assisting the doctor with procedures, taking X-rays and intraoral images, assisting with prophylaxis cleanings, instructing patients on oral hygiene, charting cavities and teeth with the doctor, sterilizing instruments, preparing and resetting treatment and hygiene rooms, and charting patient treatment and treatment plans with the doctor. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Certification from a dental college, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; listed as preferred.
- Preferred: New Mexico X-Ray certification with license number.
- Preferred: BLS certification.
- Preferred: New Mexico Topical Fluoride certification.
- Preferred: New Mexico Sealant certification.
- Preferred: New Mexico Coronal Polish certification with license number.
Nice To Haves
- Certification from a dental college, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- New Mexico X-Ray certification with license number.
- BLS certification.
- New Mexico Topical Fluoride certification.
- New Mexico Sealant certification.
- New Mexico Coronal Polish certification with license number.
Responsibilities
- Assist the doctor in procedures.
- Take X-rays.
- Take intraoral images (IOs).
- Assist in prophylaxis cleaning of teeth.
- Instruct patients on oral hygiene.
- Chart cavities and teeth with the doctor.
- Sterilize instruments.
- Set up, break down, and prepare rooms for treatment and hygiene.
- Chart the patient's treatment and treatment plan with the doctor.
- Perform procedures in compliance with New Mexico dental standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Support for wellbeing and work-life balance
- Professional and personal growth
- Experienced leadership support
- Supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
