Dental Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assistant diploma
• Certification of Completion for Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of organizational skills.
• Knowledge of age-specific medical care.
• Knowledge of interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of culturally sensitive care.
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow-through, assume responsibility and use good judgment.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and direct with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication.
• PC, email, facsimile machine, computerized voice mail system, and common office machines.
• Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coronal polishing under supervision/direction of dentist
• Responsible for sealant placement under the supervision/direction of dentist
• Responsible for the patient's comfort as well as the patient's understanding of treatment that will be delivered.
• Responsible for taking and developing diagnostic quality dental radiographs. Also responsible for determining if the quality of the radiographs is within acceptable limits.
• Responsible for basic dental equipment maintenance as well as having an understanding of and ability to perform instrument and operatory sterilization.
• Responsible for keeping operatories stocked with dental materials and supplies.
• Responsible for dental charting in a clear, concise method that is acceptable by ADA standards, and easily read and understood by any Dental Provider.
• Responsible for the proper use and mixing of restorative materials, impression materials, bases, liners, and other dental materials.
• Responsible for the proper pouring up of impressions and trimming of models.
• Responsible for any of the duties as directed by the Dental Director.
• Responsible for front desk/appointing duties when designated by the Dental Director. These duties include: Answering telephone calls, transferring calls to the appropriate person. Taking phone messages and scheduling appointments for patients. Scheduling appointments for patients. Checking patients in. Calling for charts. Triaging emergency patients.