Perio Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Perio Dental Assistant to join our team at Commonwealth Dentistry. As a Perio Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing the highest quality dental care to our patients.

Requirements

Surgical Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)
X-Ray Certification (Required)

Responsibilities

Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
Helping assist in surgeries with our Periodontist
Managing patients under sedation
Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
Completes instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
Completes dental charting
Other duties may be assigned