Perio Dental Assistant

Smile Brands•Tukwila, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this Travel Periodontal Assistant opportunity, you will support the dental team in delivering high-quality patient care by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a caring and professional demeanor, ability to start within a month and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This job requires traveling between our offices supporing our Periodontal team.

Requirements

Washington RDA required
Current BLS certification required
Knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and OSHA/HIPAA standards

Nice To Haves

Ability to start within a month
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Accurately record medical/medication history.
Seats and prepares the patients treatment including biopsies, grafting and pathology procedures & knowledgeable with implant case setup including components.
Maintain cleanliness and disinfectant protocols in operatory before and after treatment.
Be knowledgeable on emergency protocols (BLS/AED).
Send out Preop, Postop and MD clearance letters.
Accurately maintain Biopsy reports and logs.
Accurately review post-operative instructions.
Ability to accurately take periapical x-rays, CT scans and intraoral pictures
Monitors prosthetic cases and ensures they are ready for the patient’s appointment