Pediatric Dental Assistant
Family Dental Health•Taylors, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Apple Seeds Pediatric Dentistry of Brushy Creek is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant. We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel!
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills
- Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
- Assisting chairside
- Taking x-rays
- Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
- Make custom bleaching trays
- Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
- Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.
- Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback.
- Self-motivated and driven for team success.
Nice To Haves
- 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in pediatric dentistry
- Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
- Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
- Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
- Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
- Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
- Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
- Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
- Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
- Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
- Address patient's questions and/or concerns
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals
- 6 weeks of paid time off
- Employee dental benefits
- Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
- 401k
- Uniforms provided
- Company-sponsored events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
