Periodontal Dental Assistant

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Clayton, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Periodontal Dental Assistant at our Clayton location. This role offers a sense of fulfillment, happiness, and purpose by becoming a team member who helps patients smile. The position involves building long-lasting relationships with patients and co-workers, and contributing to the company's mission of changing lives one smile at a time.

Requirements

DAII Training or equivalent
Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
Regular and timely attendance
Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
Ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Nice To Haves

2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus

Responsibilities

Assists the Periodontist in providing dental treatment
Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
Collects and records patient health histories
Assists with patient management during dental procedures
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
Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties