Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental Management•Tampa, FL

About The Position

As a Dental Assistant at Aspen Dental, you will support the clinical needs of patients and doctors and help provide a positive patient experience. The role includes assisting with treatment procedures, taking dental X-rays, preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, and helping maintain patient flow. You will also perform patient education and charting, complete denture soft relines and temporary crowns, take impressions and bite registrations, and perform digital intraoral scans. Training and support are provided to help you develop your career and contribute to the community. Aspen Dental describes its culture as supportive and collaborative, with opportunities for career development and growth. The practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists and receive non-clinical business support from Aspen Dental Management, Inc.

Requirements

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Active license, registration, or permit as required by the state of practice, including X-ray certification if required.

Responsibilities

Assist during a variety of treatment procedures.
Take dental X-rays.
Set up and break down the operatory after treatment.
Execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
Manage infection control, including preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain good oral health.
Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns.
Perform quality impressions and bite registrations.
Perform digital intraoral scans.
Support patient charting for doctors.
Perform office tasks as necessary.
Collaborate with the practice team to support optimum patient satisfaction.