Dental Assistant

Commonwealth Dentistry • Chester, VA

9d

About The Position

This role involves assisting the dentist in providing dental treatment, functioning as a treatment coordinator, and preparing and presenting treatment plans to patients. The position requires scheduling appointments, maintaining dental instruments, supplies, and equipment, and collecting patient health histories. Responsibilities also include assisting with patient management during procedures, completing instrument cleaning and sterilization, sanitizing treatment rooms, preparing dental materials, and completing dental charting. The role is also responsible for inventory supply, confirming appointments, escalating issues to the Office Manager, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• X-ray certified
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Adaptable to business needs
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dentist providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plans to patient
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties
• Calling to confirm appointments
• Escalating issues to Office Manager
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed