Dental Assistant

CPF Dental LLC•Fayetteville, AR

19d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering exceptional patient care under the guidance of the dentist and Operations Leader. The role contributes to the practice’s financial and non-financial success by prioritizing patients and building their trust within the assistant’s licensure and training. The position is non-exempt and hourly, at-will, and eligible for incentives. The Dental Assistant prepares treatment rooms and patients, assists chair-side, takes imaging as prescribed, provides patient instructions, manages records and lab cases, and maintains equipment logs. The role also emphasizes patient service, safety, confidentiality, teamwork, continuing education, and accountability for assigned duties and company deliverables.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
License or training as required by the applicable state, county, or local licensing agency.
X-ray certification as defined by the applicable state, county, or local licensing agency.
Current dental assisting license as defined by the applicable state, county, or local licensing agency.
Current x-ray certification or license as defined by the applicable licensing agency.
Competitive, energetic, and results-driven.
Self-starter who can work and think independently.
Goal achiever.
Organized and safety-conscious.
Customer-service focused.
Tech-savvy and computer proficient.
Attentive to detail.
Committed to lifelong learning and continual educational advancement.
Able to accept respectful, constructive feedback.
Able to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Set up and break down rooms and operatories to maintain a safe environment for patients and dentists.
Prepare patients for treatment; sterilize instruments and dental furniture; set up trays and prepare materials.
Assist the dentist chair-side during procedures.
Take radiographs, x-rays, panoramic x-rays, digital scans, and 3D images as prescribed by the dentist.
Provide post-operative instructions and oral hygiene instruction to patients as appropriate.
Manage lab cases, maintain equipment maintenance logs, and prepare charts in advance.
Enter relevant information and maintain records in the practice management system under the dentist’s direction.
Help patients make informed decisions about their needs and support their health goals.
Make a positive first impression with patients by phone or in person, and help ensure an extraordinary patient experience.
Champion Marquee Dental Partners’ Mission, Vision, and Values and maintain a patient-first approach.
Hold oneself accountable for completing projects, job duties, and company deliverables.
Complete continuing education as required and follow applicable HIPAA and OSHA safety procedures.
Provide outstanding customer service and work with staff to resolve patient complaints, concerns, and questions in a timely and successful manner.
Build and nurture positive working relationships with the Operations Leader, doctors, hygiene staff, and patient coordinators.
Protect patient health information and personal and financial information in accordance with HIPAA and company standards.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.