Dental Assistant

CPF Dental LLC•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

Join Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates as a Dental Assistant! Comprehensive Benefits include: Competitive Pay Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Paid Time Off 6 Paid Holidays 401k program On the job training About Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates: Arkansas Periodontal and Implant Associates, are your periodontists in Arkansas, for quality care and advanced periodontal therapy treatments. We are a well-established periodontal practice and devoted to each and every one of our patients and staff members. We educate our patients on how to maintain healthy teeth and gums for a lifetime and work hard to ensure they get the highest level of care on every visit. We have three locations; Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Rogers. Dr. Pierce Osborne, Dr. Michael Curry, Dr. Wes Shelton and Dr. Brandon Breard, provide a full range of services along with dedicated patient care. Our Dental Assistants have the skills, responsibilities, tasks and expectations to assist/support the doctors in delivering exceptional care to all patients under the guidance and support of our periodontist.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
License / training as required by their state/county/local licensing agency
X-ray certification as defined by their state / county/local licensing agency
Current state / county / local Dental Assisting License as defined by licensing agency
Current x-ray certification / license as defined by licensing agency
Competitive, energetic results driven
Self-starter, Independent worker/thinker
Goal achiever
Organized, safety conscious
Customer Service Focused
Computer proficient
Attention to detail
Lifelong learner, committed to continual educational advancement
Can take respectful, constructive feedback
Can complete tasks in a timely manner

Responsibilities

Provides chair-side clinical support to Doctors during periodontal and surgical procedures
Greet and escort patients to treatment rooms and help them feel comfortable and at ease to ensure a positive patient experience
Captures and processes radiographs and assist with clinical documentation and charting at the direction of the Periodontist
Maintain strict infection control and sterilization protocols for treatment rooms and for periodontal and surgical procedures
Provide patient education and post-operative instructions
Monitors all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day's schedule
Work collaboratively with the clinical and admirative team to support overall practice success
Sets up/breaks down rooms and operatories to ensure a safe environment for the patients and Dentists
Has a "yes mentality" when helping patients
Makes a positive first impression with patients by phone or in person
Be a champion of the Arkansas Periodontal & Implant Associates, Vison, and Values
Make sure ALL patients have an extraordinary experience
Hold self accountable for successful completion of projects, job duties, and all company deliverables
Exhibit outstanding customer service with patient as priority; partnering with staff, timely and successfully resolve patient complaints, concerns and questions.
Complete continuing education as required for self and staff. Follow required HIPAA and OSHA safety procedures, as necessary
Other duties and responsibilities assigned