<span>Dental Assistant (Broken Arrow, OK)</span>

Dental Depot • Broken Arrow, OK

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About The Position

The Dental Assistant position at Dental Depot in Broken Arrow, OK, is a full-time role focused on providing support to dentists and ensuring a comfortable experience for patients during dental procedures. The assistant will be responsible for various tasks including patient preparation, instrument management, and maintaining compliance with health regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Organizational skills to follow systematic methods of performing tasks.
• Customer-oriented approach to meet customer needs while following company procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ethical conduct conforming to accepted standards.
• Technical aptitude to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on minute details of tasks.
• Safety awareness to identify and correct conditions affecting employee safety.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Enthusiastic and energetic approach to tasks.
• Friendly demeanor towards others and self-motivated to perform tasks effectively.
• Time management skills to organize and complete work within deadlines.
• Active listening skills to understand comments and questions of others.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Initiative to make decisions or take actions to solve problems or reach goals.
• Motivation to inspire oneself and others to perform to the best of their ability.
• Honesty and integrity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental procedures by ensuring their comfort before, during, and after treatment.
• Maintain proper and efficient patient flow management.
• Set up instrument trays and prepare materials for dental procedures.
• Assist the dentist during dental procedures.
• Take and expose dental diagnostic x-rays and manage x-ray sensor care.
• Record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Chart existing and proposed treatment in Patient Management Software.
• Provide preoperative explanations and postoperative instructions as prescribed by the dentist.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations.
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts and prepare whitening trays.
• Clean and polish removable appliances and apply protective fluoride coatings to teeth.
• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Dismiss patients with proper handoffs to other departments.
• Sterilize or disinfect instruments and operatories.
• Conduct dental supply inventory and order supplies as designated Clinical Inventory Administrator.
• Conduct spore testing for autoclaves and maintain safety compliance as designated Compliance and Safety Officer.
• Train interns on safety policies and procedures and maintain team checklists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed