Dental Assistant - DAEF

A-Team Dental Staffing•Glen Dale, WV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established private dental practice in Glen Dale, West Virginia, to recruit two experienced Dental Assistants for full-time, direct-hire opportunities. This single-provider practice has served the community for more than 30 years and provides comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, endodontic, and surgical dentistry. The practice is seeking confident, dependable assistants with several years of hands-on experience who can contribute immediately in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Requirements

Several years of hands-on dental assisting experience required
Dental radiology certification as required by West Virginia
Current CPR/BLS certification
Strong knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures
Ability to anticipate the dentist’s needs and remain prepared throughout procedures
Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
Able to maintain efficiency and quality in a fast-paced environment
Organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and outcome-focused
Excellent communication and patient-care skills
Professional, compassionate, and team-oriented

Nice To Haves

Experience assisting with restorative dentistry, oral surgery, implants, extractions, and root canals is strongly preferred
Open Dental experience preferred
Exceptional candidates with extensive implant, oral-surgery, or endodontic experience may be considered above the posted range

Responsibilities

Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance
Anticipate the dentist’s needs throughout procedures
Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment
Assist with crowns and bridges, composite and amalgam fillings, root canals, extractions, implant placement, pulpotomies, dentures, and other restorative procedures
Assist with surgical and complex dental procedures
Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
Prepare patients for treatment and clearly explain procedures
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Open Dental
Turn over treatment rooms thoroughly and efficiently
Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control protocols
Monitor clinical supplies and restock treatment areas
Provide postoperative instructions as directed
Help anxious patients feel comfortable and cared for
Maintain smooth and efficient patient flow
Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements
Communicate professionally with the dentist, patients, and team members