DENTAL ASSISTANT-TIME OFF/PAID VACATION - Family Dentistry : Job Details

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant needed in our New River Valley dental office. We are looking for a positive, hard-working assistant to join our team. Pay will be negotiated based on experience. This position offers 7-8 weeks of paid vacation per year.

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5 with a 1 hr. lunch break

We provide 401K matching, paid holidays, paid vacation, in-house dental benefits for immediate family, and other incentives. Our office has a positive work culture that values work/life balance.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• Dental Assisting Experience
• X-ray certified
• Professional
• Punctual
• Organized
• Is a team player
• Positive attitude

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Dental assisting certificate preferred. Must have some dental assisting experience, experience with EMR (electronic medical records), and xrays.

Dental Assistant Duties Checklist:

• Preps treatment room, instruments, and materials.
• Interacts with patients in a professional manner by welcoming, seating, and draping patient. Also helps patient maintain comfort during dental treatment and provides post-op instructions.
• Provides information and education.
• Provides information and education.
• Maintains dental instruments, sterilizes and organizes supplies.
• Positions instruments for dentist's access, suctions, and passes instruments to dentist during dental procedures.
• Takes dental impressions and fabricates temporary restorations. Cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• Provides diagnostic information.
• Takes radiographs, pours, trims, and polishes study casts.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply.
• Documents dental care by charting and creating notes in patient records.
• Complies with OSHA and HIPPA standards.
• Prepares cases for labs. Tracks case progress to ensure availability on delivery date.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipate needed supplies, place and expedite orders for supplies, and verify receipt of supplies.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort and maintains positive attitude and work environment.